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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,683.40, 263,550.66 and 57,325.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,683.40, 263,550.66 and 57,325.60 is: 85,996.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,683.40 : 263,550.66 = 57,325.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,683.40/263,550.66 = 57,325.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,683.40x = 263,550.66 × 57,325.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,683.40x = 15,108,199,714.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,108,199,714.90/175,683.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,996.74

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