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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,662.64, 263,535.95 and 57,334.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,662.64, 263,535.95 and 57,334.20 is: 86,015.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,662.64 : 263,535.95 = 57,334.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,662.64/263,535.95 = 57,334.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,662.64x = 263,535.95 × 57,334.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,662.64x = 15,109,622,864.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,109,622,864.49/175,662.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,015.01

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