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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,352.62, 263,059.91 and 57,003.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,352.62, 263,059.91 and 57,003.12 is: 85,514.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,352.62 : 263,059.91 = 57,003.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,352.62/263,059.91 = 57,003.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,352.62x = 263,059.91 × 57,003.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,352.62x = 14,995,235,616.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,995,235,616.92/175,352.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,514.75

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