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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,660.14, 263,532.20 and 57,331.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,660.14, 263,532.20 and 57,331.70 is: 86,011.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,660.14 : 263,532.20 = 57,331.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,660.14/263,532.20 = 57,331.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,660.14x = 263,532.20 × 57,331.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,660.14x = 15,108,747,426.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,108,747,426.42/175,660.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,011.25

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