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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,647.39, 263,513.01 and 57,318.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,647.39, 263,513.01 and 57,318.95 is: 85,992.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,647.39 : 263,513.01 = 57,318.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,647.39/263,513.01 = 57,318.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,647.39x = 263,513.01 × 57,318.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,647.39x = 15,104,287,726.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,104,287,726.97/175,647.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,992.10

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