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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,644.64, 263,508.88 and 57,316.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,644.64, 263,508.88 and 57,316.20 is: 85,987.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,644.64 : 263,508.88 = 57,316.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,644.64/263,508.88 = 57,316.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,644.64x = 263,508.88 × 57,316.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,644.64x = 15,103,327,667.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,103,327,667.86/175,644.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,987.98

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