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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,635.60, 263,426.40 and 57,307.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,635.60, 263,426.40 and 57,307.02 is: 85,951.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,635.60 : 263,426.40 = 57,307.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,635.60/263,426.40 = 57,307.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,635.60x = 263,426.40 × 57,307.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,635.60x = 15,096,181,973.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,096,181,973.33/175,635.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,951.72

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