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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,858.10, 263,824.06 and 57,520.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,858.10, 263,824.06 and 57,520.20 is: 86,292.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,858.10 : 263,824.06 = 57,520.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,858.10/263,824.06 = 57,520.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,858.10x = 263,824.06 × 57,520.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,858.10x = 15,175,212,696.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,175,212,696.01/175,858.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,292.37

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