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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,869.70, 263,829.16 and 57,517.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,869.70, 263,829.16 and 57,517.46 is: 86,284.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,869.70 : 263,829.16 = 57,517.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,869.70/263,829.16 = 57,517.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,869.70x = 263,829.16 × 57,517.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,869.70x = 15,174,783,157.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,174,783,157.13/175,869.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,284.24

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