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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,647.02, 263,512.44 and 57,318.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,647.02, 263,512.44 and 57,318.57 is: 85,991.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,647.02 : 263,512.44 = 57,318.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,647.02/263,512.44 = 57,318.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,647.02x = 263,512.44 × 57,318.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,647.02x = 15,104,156,238.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,104,156,238.01/175,647.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,991.53

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