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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,826.85, 263,713.14 and 57,498

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,826.85, 263,713.14 and 57,498 is: 86,238.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,826.85 : 263,713.14 = 57,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,826.85/263,713.14 = 57,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,826.85x = 263,713.14 × 57,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,826.85x = 15,162,978,123.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,162,978,123.72/175,826.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,238.13

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