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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,673.37, 263,559.06 and 57,351.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,673.37, 263,559.06 and 57,351.81 is: 86,043.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,673.37 : 263,559.06 = 57,351.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,673.37/263,559.06 = 57,351.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,673.37x = 263,559.06 × 57,351.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,673.37x = 15,115,589,132.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,115,589,132.90/175,673.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,043.71

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