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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,422.04, 263,149.46 and 57,061.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,422.04, 263,149.46 and 57,061.60 is: 85,597.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,422.04 : 263,149.46 = 57,061.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,422.04/263,149.46 = 57,061.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,422.04x = 263,149.46 × 57,061.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,422.04x = 15,015,729,226.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,015,729,226.74/175,422.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,597.73

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