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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,352.18, 263,061.28 and 57,057.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,352.18, 263,061.28 and 57,057.36 is: 85,596.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,352.18 : 263,061.28 = 57,057.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,352.18/263,061.28 = 57,057.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,352.18x = 263,061.28 × 57,057.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,352.18x = 15,009,582,155.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,009,582,155.02/175,352.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,596.78

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