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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,583.02, 263,401.86 and 57,226.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,583.02, 263,401.86 and 57,226.90 is: 85,849.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,583.02 : 263,401.86 = 57,226.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,583.02/263,401.86 = 57,226.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,583.02x = 263,401.86 × 57,226.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,583.02x = 15,073,671,902.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,073,671,902.03/175,583.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,849.26

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