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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,641.92, 263,471.36 and 57,313.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,641.92, 263,471.36 and 57,313.12 is: 85,972.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,641.92 : 263,471.36 = 57,313.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,641.92/263,471.36 = 57,313.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,641.92x = 263,471.36 × 57,313.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,641.92x = 15,100,365,672.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,100,365,672.24/175,641.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,972.45

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