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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,734.60, 263,636.33 and 57,374.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,734.60, 263,636.33 and 57,374.16 is: 86,072.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,734.60 : 263,636.33 = 57,374.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,734.60/263,636.33 = 57,374.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,734.60x = 263,636.33 × 57,374.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,734.60x = 15,125,912,692.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,125,912,692.36/175,734.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,072.48

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