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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,397.28, 263,099.12 and 57,068.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,397.28, 263,099.12 and 57,068.16 is: 85,603.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,397.28 : 263,099.12 = 57,068.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,397.28/263,099.12 = 57,068.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,397.28x = 263,099.12 × 57,068.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,397.28x = 15,014,582,676.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,014,582,676.02/175,397.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,603.28

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