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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,828.24, 263,556.42 and 57,467.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,828.24, 263,556.42 and 57,467.80 is: 86,140.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,828.24 : 263,556.42 = 57,467.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,828.24/263,556.42 = 57,467.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,828.24x = 263,556.42 × 57,467.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,828.24x = 15,146,007,633.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,146,007,633.28/175,828.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,140.93

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