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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,856.19, 263,808.87 and 57,536.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,856.19, 263,808.87 and 57,536.82 is: 86,313.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,856.19 : 263,808.87 = 57,536.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,856.19/263,808.87 = 57,536.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,856.19x = 263,808.87 × 57,536.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,856.19x = 15,178,723,467.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,178,723,467.59/175,856.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,313.27

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