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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,952.01, 263,901.28 and 57,620.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,952.01, 263,901.28 and 57,620.73 is: 86,422.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,952.01 : 263,901.28 = 57,620.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,952.01/263,901.28 = 57,620.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,952.01x = 263,901.28 × 57,620.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,952.01x = 15,206,184,401.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,206,184,401.53/175,952.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,422.34

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