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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,508.04, 263,261.74 and 57,179.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,508.04, 263,261.74 and 57,179.24 is: 85,768.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,508.04 : 263,261.74 = 57,179.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,508.04/263,261.74 = 57,179.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,508.04x = 263,261.74 × 57,179.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,508.04x = 15,053,106,214.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,053,106,214.28/175,508.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,768.76

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