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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,592.82, 263,431.20 and 57,264.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,592.82, 263,431.20 and 57,264.30 is: 85,910.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,592.82 : 263,431.20 = 57,264.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,592.82/263,431.20 = 57,264.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,592.82x = 263,431.20 × 57,264.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,592.82x = 15,085,203,266.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,085,203,266.16/175,592.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,910.14

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