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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,528.44, 263,311.20 and 57,209.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,528.44, 263,311.20 and 57,209.04 is: 85,819.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,528.44 : 263,311.20 = 57,209.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,528.44/263,311.20 = 57,209.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,528.44x = 263,311.20 × 57,209.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,528.44x = 15,063,780,973.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,063,780,973.25/175,528.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,819.60

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