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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,597.44, 263,388.25 and 57,269.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,597.44, 263,388.25 and 57,269.80 is: 85,902.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,597.44 : 263,388.25 = 57,269.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,597.44/263,388.25 = 57,269.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,597.44x = 263,388.25 × 57,269.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,597.44x = 15,084,192,800.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,084,192,800.67/175,597.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,902.12

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