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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,879.73, 263,764.21 and 57,523.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,879.73, 263,764.21 and 57,523.44 is: 86,267.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,879.73 : 263,764.21 = 57,523.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,879.73/263,764.21 = 57,523.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,879.73x = 263,764.21 × 57,523.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,879.73x = 15,172,624,708.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,172,624,708.08/175,879.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,267.05

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