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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,648.14, 263,514.13 and 57,319.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,648.14, 263,514.13 and 57,319.70 is: 85,993.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,648.14 : 263,514.13 = 57,319.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,648.14/263,514.13 = 57,319.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,648.14x = 263,514.13 × 57,319.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,648.14x = 15,104,549,416.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,104,549,416.49/175,648.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,993.22

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