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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,632.60, 263,421.90 and 57,304.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,632.60, 263,421.90 and 57,304.02 is: 85,947.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,632.60 : 263,421.90 = 57,304.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,632.60/263,421.90 = 57,304.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,632.60x = 263,421.90 × 57,304.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,632.60x = 15,095,133,826.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,095,133,826.04/175,632.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,947.22

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