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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,594.96, 263,400.90 and 57,266.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,594.96, 263,400.90 and 57,266.08 is: 85,901.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,594.96 : 263,400.90 = 57,266.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,594.96/263,400.90 = 57,266.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,594.96x = 263,400.90 × 57,266.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,594.96x = 15,083,937,011.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,083,937,011.47/175,594.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,901.88

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