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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,833.56, 263,782.74 and 57,511.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,833.56, 263,782.74 and 57,511.19 is: 86,277.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,833.56 : 263,782.74 = 57,511.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,833.56/263,782.74 = 57,511.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,833.56x = 263,782.74 × 57,511.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,833.56x = 15,170,459,278.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,170,459,278.86/175,833.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,277.38

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