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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,641.76, 263,504.64 and 57,313.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,641.76, 263,504.64 and 57,313.36 is: 85,983.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,641.76 : 263,504.64 = 57,313.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,641.76/263,504.64 = 57,313.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,641.76x = 263,504.64 × 57,313.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,641.76x = 15,102,336,293.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,102,336,293.99/175,641.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,983.74

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