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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,663.39, 263,537.07 and 57,334.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,663.39, 263,537.07 and 57,334.95 is: 86,016.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,663.39 : 263,537.07 = 57,334.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,663.39/263,537.07 = 57,334.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,663.39x = 263,537.07 × 57,334.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,663.39x = 15,109,884,731.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,109,884,731.60/175,663.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,016.13

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