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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,650.89, 263,518.26 and 57,322.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,650.89, 263,518.26 and 57,322.45 is: 85,997.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,650.89 : 263,518.26 = 57,322.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,650.89/263,518.26 = 57,322.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,650.89x = 263,518.26 × 57,322.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,650.89x = 15,105,512,282.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,105,512,282.94/175,650.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,997.36

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