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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,827.24, 263,554.92 and 57,466.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,827.24, 263,554.92 and 57,466.80 is: 86,139.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,827.24 : 263,554.92 = 57,466.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,827.24/263,554.92 = 57,466.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,827.24x = 263,554.92 × 57,466.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,827.24x = 15,145,657,876.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,145,657,876.66/175,827.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,139.43

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