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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,422.88, 263,072.22 and 57,072.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,422.88, 263,072.22 and 57,072.16 is: 85,588.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,422.88 : 263,072.22 = 57,072.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,422.88/263,072.22 = 57,072.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,422.88x = 263,072.22 × 57,072.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,422.88x = 15,014,099,831.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,014,099,831.40/175,422.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,588.04

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