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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,832.20, 263,789.76 and 57,503.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,832.20, 263,789.76 and 57,503.08 is: 86,268.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,832.20 : 263,789.76 = 57,503.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,832.20/263,789.76 = 57,503.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,832.20x = 263,789.76 × 57,503.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,832.20x = 15,168,723,672.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,168,723,672.46/175,832.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,268.18

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