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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,629.90, 263,443.76 and 57,301.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,629.90, 263,443.76 and 57,301.32 is: 85,951.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,629.90 : 263,443.76 = 57,301.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,629.90/263,443.76 = 57,301.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,629.90x = 263,443.76 × 57,301.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,629.90x = 15,095,675,193.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,095,675,193.76/175,629.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,951.62

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