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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,584.82, 263,419.14 and 57,256.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,584.82, 263,419.14 and 57,256.30 is: 85,898.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,584.82 : 263,419.14 = 57,256.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,584.82/263,419.14 = 57,256.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,584.82x = 263,419.14 × 57,256.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,584.82x = 15,082,405,305.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,082,405,305.58/175,584.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,898.12

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