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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,649.39, 263,516.01 and 57,320.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,649.39, 263,516.01 and 57,320.95 is: 85,995.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,649.39 : 263,516.01 = 57,320.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,649.39/263,516.01 = 57,320.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,649.39x = 263,516.01 × 57,320.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,649.39x = 15,104,986,429.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,104,986,429.22/175,649.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,995.10

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