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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,831.56, 263,779.74 and 57,509.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,831.56, 263,779.74 and 57,509.19 is: 86,274.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,831.56 : 263,779.74 = 57,509.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,831.56/263,779.74 = 57,509.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,831.56x = 263,779.74 × 57,509.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,831.56x = 15,169,759,185.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,169,759,185.81/175,831.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,274.38

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