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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,650.14, 263,517.12 and 57,321.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,650.14, 263,517.12 and 57,321.70 is: 85,996.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,650.14 : 263,517.12 = 57,321.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,650.14/263,517.12 = 57,321.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,650.14x = 263,517.12 × 57,321.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,650.14x = 15,105,249,297.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,105,249,297.50/175,650.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,996.23

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