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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,593.96, 263,399.40 and 57,265.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,593.96, 263,399.40 and 57,265.08 is: 85,900.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,593.96 : 263,399.40 = 57,265.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,593.96/263,399.40 = 57,265.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,593.96x = 263,399.40 × 57,265.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,593.96x = 15,083,587,712.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,083,587,712.95/175,593.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,900.38

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