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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,913.20, 263,772.60 and 57,523.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,913.20, 263,772.60 and 57,523.60 is: 86,253.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,913.20 : 263,772.60 = 57,523.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,913.20/263,772.60 = 57,523.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,913.20x = 263,772.60 × 57,523.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,913.20x = 15,173,149,533.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,173,149,533.36/175,913.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,253.62

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