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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,662.14, 263,535.20 and 57,333.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,662.14, 263,535.20 and 57,333.70 is: 86,014.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,662.14 : 263,535.20 = 57,333.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,662.14/263,535.20 = 57,333.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,662.14x = 263,535.20 × 57,333.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,662.14x = 15,109,446,491.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,109,446,491.90/175,662.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,014.25

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