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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,596.72, 263,368.36 and 57,267.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,596.72, 263,368.36 and 57,267.88 is: 85,893.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,596.72 : 263,368.36 = 57,267.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,596.72/263,368.36 = 57,267.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,596.72x = 263,368.36 × 57,267.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,596.72x = 15,082,547,636.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,082,547,636.28/175,596.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,893.11

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