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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,585.64, 263,405.82 and 57,229.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,585.64, 263,405.82 and 57,229.52 is: 85,853.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,585.64 : 263,405.82 = 57,229.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,585.64/263,405.82 = 57,229.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,585.64x = 263,405.82 × 57,229.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,585.64x = 15,074,588,643.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,074,588,643.81/175,585.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,853.20

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