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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,869.12, 263,840.58 and 57,531.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,869.12, 263,840.58 and 57,531.18 is: 86,308.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,869.12 : 263,840.58 = 57,531.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,869.12/263,840.58 = 57,531.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,869.12x = 263,840.58 × 57,531.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,869.12x = 15,179,059,899.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,179,059,899.28/175,869.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,308.84

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