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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,650.52, 263,517.69 and 57,322.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,650.52, 263,517.69 and 57,322.07 is: 85,996.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,650.52 : 263,517.69 = 57,322.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,650.52/263,517.69 = 57,322.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,650.52x = 263,517.69 × 57,322.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,650.52x = 15,105,379,472.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,105,379,472.42/175,650.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,996.78

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