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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,824.18, 263,777.76 and 57,495.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,824.18, 263,777.76 and 57,495.06 is: 86,256.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,824.18 : 263,777.76 = 57,495.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,824.18/263,777.76 = 57,495.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,824.18x = 263,777.76 × 57,495.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,824.18x = 15,165,918,137.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,165,918,137.87/175,824.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,256.16

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