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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,562.96, 263,344.28 and 57,234.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,562.96, 263,344.28 and 57,234.32 is: 85,851.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,562.96 : 263,344.28 = 57,234.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,562.96/263,344.28 = 57,234.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,562.96x = 263,344.28 × 57,234.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,562.96x = 15,072,330,791.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,072,330,791.69/175,562.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,851.43

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