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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,863.18, 263,819.40 and 57,510.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,863.18, 263,819.40 and 57,510.96 is: 86,274.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,863.18 : 263,819.40 = 57,510.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,863.18/263,819.40 = 57,510.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,863.18x = 263,819.40 × 57,510.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,863.18x = 15,172,506,960.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,172,506,960.62/175,863.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,274.49

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