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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,560.96, 263,341.28 and 57,232.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,560.96, 263,341.28 and 57,232.32 is: 85,848.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,560.96 : 263,341.28 = 57,232.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,560.96/263,341.28 = 57,232.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,560.96x = 263,341.28 × 57,232.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,560.96x = 15,071,632,406.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,071,632,406.17/175,560.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,848.43

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