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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,406.36, 263,049.93 and 57,048.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,406.36, 263,049.93 and 57,048.32 is: 85,553.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,406.36 : 263,049.93 = 57,048.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,406.36/263,049.93 = 57,048.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,406.36x = 263,049.93 × 57,048.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,406.36x = 15,006,556,582.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,006,556,582.62/175,406.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,553.09

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