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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,648.89, 263,515.26 and 57,320.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,648.89, 263,515.26 and 57,320.45 is: 85,994.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,648.89 : 263,515.26 = 57,320.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,648.89/263,515.26 = 57,320.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,648.89x = 263,515.26 × 57,320.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,648.89x = 15,104,811,967.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,104,811,967.49/175,648.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,994.35

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