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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,830.24, 263,559.42 and 57,469.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,830.24, 263,559.42 and 57,469.80 is: 86,143.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,830.24 : 263,559.42 = 57,469.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,830.24/263,559.42 = 57,469.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,830.24x = 263,559.42 × 57,469.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,830.24x = 15,146,707,155.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,146,707,155.52/175,830.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,143.93

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