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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,764.19, 263,659.94 and 57,447.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,764.19, 263,659.94 and 57,447.49 is: 86,175.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,764.19 : 263,659.94 = 57,447.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,764.19/263,659.94 = 57,447.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,764.19x = 263,659.94 × 57,447.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,764.19x = 15,146,601,111.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,146,601,111.55/175,764.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,175.70

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