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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,334.66, 263,009.80 and 53,746.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,334.66, 263,009.80 and 53,746.23 is: 80,621.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,334.66 : 263,009.80 = 53,746.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,334.66/263,009.80 = 53,746.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,334.66x = 263,009.80 × 53,746.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,334.66x = 14,135,786,256.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,135,786,256.52/175,334.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,621.75

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