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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,593.23, 263,363.11 and 57,264.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,593.23, 263,363.11 and 57,264.38 is: 85,887.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,593.23 : 263,363.11 = 57,264.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,593.23/263,363.11 = 57,264.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,593.23x = 263,363.11 × 57,264.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,593.23x = 15,081,323,749.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,081,323,749.05/175,593.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,887.85

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