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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,651.76, 263,519.56 and 57,323.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,651.76, 263,519.56 and 57,323.32 is: 85,998.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,651.76 : 263,519.56 = 57,323.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,651.76/263,519.56 = 57,323.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,651.76x = 263,519.56 × 57,323.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,651.76x = 15,105,816,064.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,105,816,064.14/175,651.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,998.66

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