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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,648.77, 263,515.07 and 57,320.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,648.77, 263,515.07 and 57,320.32 is: 85,994.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,648.77 : 263,515.07 = 57,320.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,648.77/263,515.07 = 57,320.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,648.77x = 263,515.07 × 57,320.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,648.77x = 15,104,768,137.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,104,768,137.22/175,648.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,994.16

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