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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,336.66, 263,012.80 and 53,748.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,336.66, 263,012.80 and 53,748.23 is: 80,624.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,336.66 : 263,012.80 = 53,748.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,336.66/263,012.80 = 53,748.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,336.66x = 263,012.80 × 53,748.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,336.66x = 14,136,472,467.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,136,472,467.34/175,336.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,624.74

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