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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,638.60, 263,430.90 and 57,310.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,638.60, 263,430.90 and 57,310.02 is: 85,956.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,638.60 : 263,430.90 = 57,310.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,638.60/263,430.90 = 57,310.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,638.60x = 263,430.90 × 57,310.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,638.60x = 15,097,230,147.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,097,230,147.62/175,638.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,956.22

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