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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,596.60, 263,368.17 and 57,267.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,596.60, 263,368.17 and 57,267.75 is: 85,892.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,596.60 : 263,368.17 = 57,267.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,596.60/263,368.17 = 57,267.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,596.60x = 263,368.17 × 57,267.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,596.60x = 15,082,502,517.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,082,502,517.52/175,596.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,892.91

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