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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,648.02, 263,499.56 and 57,292.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,648.02, 263,499.56 and 57,292.03 is: 85,947.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,648.02 : 263,499.56 = 57,292.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,648.02/263,499.56 = 57,292.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,648.02x = 263,499.56 × 57,292.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,648.02x = 15,096,424,696.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,096,424,696.51/175,648.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,947.02

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