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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,664.39, 263,538.57 and 57,335.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,664.39, 263,538.57 and 57,335.95 is: 86,017.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,664.39 : 263,538.57 = 57,335.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,664.39/263,538.57 = 57,335.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,664.39x = 263,538.57 × 57,335.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,664.39x = 15,110,234,272.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,110,234,272.59/175,664.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,017.63

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