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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,528.35, 263,319.84 and 57,172.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,528.35, 263,319.84 and 57,172.14 is: 85,767.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,528.35 : 263,319.84 = 57,172.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,528.35/263,319.84 = 57,172.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,528.35x = 263,319.84 × 57,172.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,528.35x = 15,054,558,757.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,054,558,757.26/175,528.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,767.11

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