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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,349.60, 263,062.80 and 57,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,349.60, 263,062.80 and 57,000.80 is: 85,513.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,349.60 : 263,062.80 = 57,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,349.60/263,062.80 = 57,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,349.60x = 263,062.80 × 57,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,349.60x = 14,994,790,050.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,994,790,050.24/175,349.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,513.68

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