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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,736.80, 263,419.08 and 57,376.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,736.80, 263,419.08 and 57,376.36 is: 86,003.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,736.80 : 263,419.08 = 57,376.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,736.80/263,419.08 = 57,376.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,736.80x = 263,419.08 × 57,376.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,736.80x = 15,114,027,964.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,114,027,964.95/175,736.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,003.77

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