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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,582.64, 263,401.32 and 57,226.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,582.64, 263,401.32 and 57,226.52 is: 85,848.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,582.64 : 263,401.32 = 57,226.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,582.64/263,401.32 = 57,226.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,582.64x = 263,401.32 × 57,226.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,582.64x = 15,073,540,907.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,073,540,907.01/175,582.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,848.70

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