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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,861.33, 263,816.60 and 57,509.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,861.33, 263,816.60 and 57,509.09 is: 86,271.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,861.33 : 263,816.60 = 57,509.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,861.33/263,816.60 = 57,509.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,861.33x = 263,816.60 × 57,509.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,861.33x = 15,171,851,975.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,171,851,975.58/175,861.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,271.68

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