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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,648.52, 263,514.69 and 57,320.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,648.52, 263,514.69 and 57,320.07 is: 85,993.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,648.52 : 263,514.69 = 57,320.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,648.52/263,514.69 = 57,320.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,648.52x = 263,514.69 × 57,320.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,648.52x = 15,104,680,476.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,104,680,476.83/175,648.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,993.78

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