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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,379.34, 263,071.44 and 57,051.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,379.34, 263,071.44 and 57,051.30 is: 85,577.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,379.34 : 263,071.44 = 57,051.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,379.34/263,071.44 = 57,051.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,379.34x = 263,071.44 × 57,051.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,379.34x = 15,008,567,644.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,008,567,644.87/175,379.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,577.74

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