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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,832.56, 263,781.24 and 57,510.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,832.56, 263,781.24 and 57,510.19 is: 86,275.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,832.56 : 263,781.24 = 57,510.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,832.56/263,781.24 = 57,510.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,832.56x = 263,781.24 × 57,510.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,832.56x = 15,170,109,230.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,170,109,230.84/175,832.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,275.88

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