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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,830.18, 263,778.14 and 57,507.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,830.18, 263,778.14 and 57,507.94 is: 86,272.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,830.18 : 263,778.14 = 57,507.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,830.18/263,778.14 = 57,507.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,830.18x = 263,778.14 × 57,507.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,830.18x = 15,169,337,448.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,169,337,448.43/175,830.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,272.66

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