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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,526.10, 263,316.47 and 57,169.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,526.10, 263,316.47 and 57,169.89 is: 85,763.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,526.10 : 263,316.47 = 57,169.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,526.10/263,316.47 = 57,169.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,526.10x = 263,316.47 × 57,169.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,526.10x = 15,053,773,339.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,053,773,339.24/175,526.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,763.73

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