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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,588.82, 263,425.20 and 57,260.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,588.82, 263,425.20 and 57,260.30 is: 85,904.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,588.82 : 263,425.20 = 57,260.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,588.82/263,425.20 = 57,260.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,588.82x = 263,425.20 × 57,260.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,588.82x = 15,083,805,979.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,083,805,979.56/175,588.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,904.14

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