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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,834.60, 263,751.90 and 57,477.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,834.60, 263,751.90 and 57,477.40 is: 86,216.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,834.60 : 263,751.90 = 57,477.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,834.60/263,751.90 = 57,477.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,834.60x = 263,751.90 × 57,477.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,834.60x = 15,159,773,457.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,159,773,457.06/175,834.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,216.10

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