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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,631.60, 263,420.40 and 57,303.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,631.60, 263,420.40 and 57,303.02 is: 85,945.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,631.60 : 263,420.40 = 57,303.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,631.60/263,420.40 = 57,303.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,631.60x = 263,420.40 × 57,303.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,631.60x = 15,094,784,449.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,094,784,449.61/175,631.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,945.72

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