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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,726.80, 263,404.08 and 57,366.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,726.80, 263,404.08 and 57,366.36 is: 85,988.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,726.80 : 263,404.08 = 57,366.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,726.80/263,404.08 = 57,366.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,726.80x = 263,404.08 × 57,366.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,726.80x = 15,110,533,278.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,110,533,278.75/175,726.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,988.78

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