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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,529.35, 263,321.34 and 57,173.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,529.35, 263,321.34 and 57,173.14 is: 85,768.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,529.35 : 263,321.34 = 57,173.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,529.35/263,321.34 = 57,173.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,529.35x = 263,321.34 × 57,173.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,529.35x = 15,054,907,836.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,054,907,836.81/175,529.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,768.61

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