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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,328.70, 262,993.05 and 57,003.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,328.70, 262,993.05 and 57,003.90 is: 85,505.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,328.70 : 262,993.05 = 57,003.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,328.70/262,993.05 = 57,003.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,328.70x = 262,993.05 × 57,003.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,328.70x = 14,991,629,522.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,991,629,522.90/175,328.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,505.85

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