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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,649.52, 263,501.82 and 57,293.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,649.52, 263,501.82 and 57,293.53 is: 85,949.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,649.52 : 263,501.82 = 57,293.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,649.52/263,501.82 = 57,293.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,649.52x = 263,501.82 × 57,293.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,649.52x = 15,096,949,429.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,096,949,429.22/175,649.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,949.28

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