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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,862.33, 263,818.10 and 57,510.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,862.33, 263,818.10 and 57,510.09 is: 86,273.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,862.33 : 263,818.10 = 57,510.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,862.33/263,818.10 = 57,510.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,862.33x = 263,818.10 × 57,510.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,862.33x = 15,172,202,674.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,172,202,674.63/175,862.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,273.18

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