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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,865.65, 263,854.98 and 57,510.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,865.65, 263,854.98 and 57,510.07 is: 86,283.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,865.65 : 263,854.98 = 57,510.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,865.65/263,854.98 = 57,510.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,865.65x = 263,854.98 × 57,510.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,865.65x = 15,174,318,369.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,174,318,369.65/175,865.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,283.58

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