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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,628.90, 263,442.26 and 57,300.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,628.90, 263,442.26 and 57,300.32 is: 85,950.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,628.90 : 263,442.26 = 57,300.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,628.90/263,442.26 = 57,300.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,628.90x = 263,442.26 × 57,300.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,628.90x = 15,095,325,799.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,095,325,799.52/175,628.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,950.12

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