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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,864.65, 263,853.48 and 57,509.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,864.65, 263,853.48 and 57,509.07 is: 86,282.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,864.65 : 263,853.48 = 57,509.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,864.65/263,853.48 = 57,509.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,864.65x = 263,853.48 × 57,509.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,864.65x = 15,173,968,251.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,173,968,251.06/175,864.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,282.08

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