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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,325.40, 262,923.30 and 57,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,325.40, 262,923.30 and 57,000.60 is: 85,479.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,325.40 : 262,923.30 = 57,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,325.40/262,923.30 = 57,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,325.40x = 262,923.30 × 57,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,325.40x = 14,986,785,853.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,986,785,853.98/175,325.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,479.83

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