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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,398.28, 263,100.62 and 57,069.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,398.28, 263,100.62 and 57,069.16 is: 85,604.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,398.28 : 263,100.62 = 57,069.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,398.28/263,100.62 = 57,069.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,398.28x = 263,100.62 × 57,069.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,398.28x = 15,014,931,378.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,014,931,378.88/175,398.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,604.78

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