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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,838.60, 263,757.90 and 57,481.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,838.60, 263,757.90 and 57,481.40 is: 86,222.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,838.60 : 263,757.90 = 57,481.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,838.60/263,757.90 = 57,481.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,838.60x = 263,757.90 × 57,481.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,838.60x = 15,161,173,353.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,161,173,353.06/175,838.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,222.10

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