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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,733.10, 263,634.08 and 57,372.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,733.10, 263,634.08 and 57,372.66 is: 86,070.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,733.10 : 263,634.08 = 57,372.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,733.10/263,634.08 = 57,372.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,733.10x = 263,634.08 × 57,372.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,733.10x = 15,125,388,149.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,125,388,149.39/175,733.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,070.23

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