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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,592.48, 263,361.98 and 57,263.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,592.48, 263,361.98 and 57,263.63 is: 85,886.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,592.48 : 263,361.98 = 57,263.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,592.48/263,361.98 = 57,263.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,592.48x = 263,361.98 × 57,263.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,592.48x = 15,081,061,805.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,081,061,805.14/175,592.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,886.72

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