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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,834.56, 263,784.24 and 57,512.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,834.56, 263,784.24 and 57,512.19 is: 86,278.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,834.56 : 263,784.24 = 57,512.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,834.56/263,784.24 = 57,512.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,834.56x = 263,784.24 × 57,512.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,834.56x = 15,170,809,329.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,170,809,329.89/175,834.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,278.88

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