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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,840.47, 263,793.51 and 57,518.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,840.47, 263,793.51 and 57,518.19 is: 86,288.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,840.47 : 263,793.51 = 57,518.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,840.47/263,793.51 = 57,518.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,840.47x = 263,793.51 × 57,518.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,840.47x = 15,172,925,228.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,172,925,228.95/175,840.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,288.02

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