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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,653.90, 263,506.41 and 57,296.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,653.90, 263,506.41 and 57,296.10 is: 85,952.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,653.90 : 263,506.41 = 57,296.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,653.90/263,506.41 = 57,296.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,653.90x = 263,506.41 × 57,296.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,653.90x = 15,097,889,618.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,097,889,618.00/175,653.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,952.49

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