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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,640.65, 263,459.89 and 57,312.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,640.65, 263,459.89 and 57,312.07 is: 85,967.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,640.65 : 263,459.89 = 57,312.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,640.65/263,459.89 = 57,312.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,640.65x = 263,459.89 × 57,312.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,640.65x = 15,099,431,657.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,099,431,657.87/175,640.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,967.75

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