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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,843.71, 263,579.67 and 57,483.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,843.71, 263,579.67 and 57,483.27 is: 86,164.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,843.71 : 263,579.67 = 57,483.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,843.71/263,579.67 = 57,483.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,843.71x = 263,579.67 × 57,483.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,843.71x = 15,151,421,337.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,151,421,337.12/175,843.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,164.14

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