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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,642.76, 263,506.14 and 57,314.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,642.76, 263,506.14 and 57,314.36 is: 85,985.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,642.76 : 263,506.14 = 57,314.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,642.76/263,506.14 = 57,314.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,642.76x = 263,506.14 × 57,314.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,642.76x = 15,102,685,770.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,102,685,770.17/175,642.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,985.25

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