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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,450.50, 263,203.08 and 57,093.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,450.50, 263,203.08 and 57,093.90 is: 85,649.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,450.50 : 263,203.08 = 57,093.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,450.50/263,203.08 = 57,093.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,450.50x = 263,203.08 × 57,093.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,450.50x = 15,027,290,329.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,027,290,329.21/175,450.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,649.74

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