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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,847.40, 263,771.10 and 57,530.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,847.40, 263,771.10 and 57,530.70 is: 86,296.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,847.40 : 263,771.10 = 57,530.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,847.40/263,771.10 = 57,530.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,847.40x = 263,771.10 × 57,530.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,847.40x = 15,174,936,022.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,174,936,022.77/175,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,296.05

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