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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,595.49, 263,366.49 and 57,266.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,595.49, 263,366.49 and 57,266.64 is: 85,891.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,595.49 : 263,366.49 = 57,266.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,595.49/263,366.49 = 57,266.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,595.49x = 263,366.49 × 57,266.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,595.49x = 15,082,113,970.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,082,113,970.89/175,595.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,891.24

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