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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,650.39, 263,517.50 and 57,321.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,650.39, 263,517.50 and 57,321.95 is: 85,996.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,650.39 : 263,517.50 = 57,321.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,650.39/263,517.50 = 57,321.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,650.39x = 263,517.50 × 57,321.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,650.39x = 15,105,335,784.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,105,335,784.84/175,650.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,996.60

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