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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,597.48, 263,369.48 and 57,268.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,597.48, 263,369.48 and 57,268.63 is: 85,894.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,597.48 : 263,369.48 = 57,268.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,597.48/263,369.48 = 57,268.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,597.48x = 263,369.48 × 57,268.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,597.48x = 15,082,809,303.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,082,809,303.41/175,597.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,894.22

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