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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,377.40, 263,093.67 and 57,021.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,377.40, 263,093.67 and 57,021.06 is: 85,540.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,377.40 : 263,093.67 = 57,021.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,377.40/263,093.67 = 57,021.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,377.40x = 263,093.67 × 57,021.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,377.40x = 15,001,880,929.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,001,880,929.29/175,377.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,540.56

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