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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,595.84, 263,435.68 and 57,267.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,595.84, 263,435.68 and 57,267.28 is: 85,914.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,595.84 : 263,435.68 = 57,267.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,595.84/263,435.68 = 57,267.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,595.84x = 263,435.68 × 57,267.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,595.84x = 15,086,244,848.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,086,244,848.55/175,595.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,914.59

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