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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,513.44, 263,269.93 and 57,184.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,513.44, 263,269.93 and 57,184.58 is: 85,776.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,513.44 : 263,269.93 = 57,184.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,513.44/263,269.93 = 57,184.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,513.44x = 263,269.93 × 57,184.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,513.44x = 15,054,980,373.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,054,980,373.68/175,513.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,776.80

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