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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,870.12, 263,842.08 and 57,532.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,870.12, 263,842.08 and 57,532.18 is: 86,310.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,870.12 : 263,842.08 = 57,532.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,870.12/263,842.08 = 57,532.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,870.12x = 263,842.08 × 57,532.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,870.12x = 15,179,410,038.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,179,410,038.13/175,870.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,310.34

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