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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,647.02, 263,498.06 and 57,291.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,647.02, 263,498.06 and 57,291.03 is: 85,945.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,647.02 : 263,498.06 = 57,291.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,647.02/263,498.06 = 57,291.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,647.02x = 263,498.06 × 57,291.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,647.02x = 15,096,075,403.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,096,075,403.63/175,647.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,945.53

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