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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,529.85, 263,322.09 and 57,173.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,529.85, 263,322.09 and 57,173.64 is: 85,769.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,529.85 : 263,322.09 = 57,173.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,529.85/263,322.09 = 57,173.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,529.85x = 263,322.09 × 57,173.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,529.85x = 15,055,082,377.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,055,082,377.71/175,529.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,769.36

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