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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,649.52, 263,516.19 and 57,321.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,649.52, 263,516.19 and 57,321.07 is: 85,995.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,649.52 : 263,516.19 = 57,321.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,649.52/263,516.19 = 57,321.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,649.52x = 263,516.19 × 57,321.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,649.52x = 15,105,029,973.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,105,029,973.12/175,649.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,995.28

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