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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,629.60, 263,417.40 and 57,301.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,629.60, 263,417.40 and 57,301.02 is: 85,942.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,629.60 : 263,417.40 = 57,301.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,629.60/263,417.40 = 57,301.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,629.60x = 263,417.40 × 57,301.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,629.60x = 15,094,085,705.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,094,085,705.75/175,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,942.72

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