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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,350.18, 263,058.28 and 57,055.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,350.18, 263,058.28 and 57,055.36 is: 85,593.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,350.18 : 263,058.28 = 57,055.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,350.18/263,058.28 = 57,055.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,350.18x = 263,058.28 × 57,055.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,350.18x = 15,008,884,866.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,008,884,866.38/175,350.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,593.78

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