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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,919.50, 263,824.44 and 57,564.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,919.50, 263,824.44 and 57,564.46 is: 86,328.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,919.50 : 263,824.44 = 57,564.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,919.50/263,824.44 = 57,564.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,919.50x = 263,824.44 × 57,564.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,919.50x = 15,186,911,423.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,186,911,423.40/175,919.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,328.76

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