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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,684.40, 263,552.16 and 57,326.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,684.40, 263,552.16 and 57,326.60 is: 85,998.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,684.40 : 263,552.16 = 57,326.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,684.40/263,552.16 = 57,326.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,684.40x = 263,552.16 × 57,326.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,684.40x = 15,108,549,255.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,108,549,255.46/175,684.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,998.24

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