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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,329.70, 262,994.55 and 57,004.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,329.70, 262,994.55 and 57,004.90 is: 85,507.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,329.70 : 262,994.55 = 57,004.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,329.70/262,994.55 = 57,004.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,329.70x = 262,994.55 × 57,004.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,329.70x = 14,991,978,023.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,991,978,023.30/175,329.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,507.35

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