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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,763.91, 263,659.52 and 57,447.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,763.91, 263,659.52 and 57,447.21 is: 86,175.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,763.91 : 263,659.52 = 57,447.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,763.91/263,659.52 = 57,447.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,763.91x = 263,659.52 × 57,447.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,763.91x = 15,146,503,463.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,146,503,463.20/175,763.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,175.28

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