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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,823.40, 263,735.10 and 57,506.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,823.40, 263,735.10 and 57,506.70 is: 86,260.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,823.40 : 263,735.10 = 57,506.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,823.40/263,735.10 = 57,506.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,823.40x = 263,735.10 × 57,506.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,823.40x = 15,166,535,275.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,166,535,275.17/175,823.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,260.05

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