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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,637.15, 263,483.06 and 57,280.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,637.15, 263,483.06 and 57,280.89 is: 85,930.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,637.15 : 263,483.06 = 57,280.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,637.15/263,483.06 = 57,280.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,637.15x = 263,483.06 × 57,280.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,637.15x = 15,092,543,890.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,092,543,890.32/175,637.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,930.25

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