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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,862.68, 263,826.42 and 57,540.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,862.68, 263,826.42 and 57,540.64 is: 86,321.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,862.68 : 263,826.42 = 57,540.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,862.68/263,826.42 = 57,540.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,862.68x = 263,826.42 × 57,540.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,862.68x = 15,180,741,055.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,180,741,055.71/175,862.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,321.56

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