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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,593.82, 263,432.70 and 57,265.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,593.82, 263,432.70 and 57,265.30 is: 85,911.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,593.82 : 263,432.70 = 57,265.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,593.82/263,432.70 = 57,265.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,593.82x = 263,432.70 × 57,265.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,593.82x = 15,085,552,595.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,085,552,595.31/175,593.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,911.64

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