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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,380.34, 263,072.94 and 57,052.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,380.34, 263,072.94 and 57,052.30 is: 85,579.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,380.34 : 263,072.94 = 57,052.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,380.34/263,072.94 = 57,052.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,380.34x = 263,072.94 × 57,052.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,380.34x = 15,008,916,294.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,008,916,294.76/175,380.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,579.24

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