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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,833.60, 263,750.40 and 57,476.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,833.60, 263,750.40 and 57,476.40 is: 86,214.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,833.60 : 263,750.40 = 57,476.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,833.60/263,750.40 = 57,476.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,833.60x = 263,750.40 × 57,476.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,833.60x = 15,159,423,490.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,159,423,490.56/175,833.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,214.60

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