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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,379.40, 263,096.68 and 57,023.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,379.40, 263,096.68 and 57,023.06 is: 85,543.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,379.40 : 263,096.68 = 57,023.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,379.40/263,096.68 = 57,023.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,379.40x = 263,096.68 × 57,023.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,379.40x = 15,002,577,769.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,002,577,769.44/175,379.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,543.56

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