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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,597.73, 263,369.86 and 57,268.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,597.73, 263,369.86 and 57,268.88 is: 85,894.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,597.73 : 263,369.86 = 57,268.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,597.73/263,369.86 = 57,268.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,597.73x = 263,369.86 × 57,268.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,597.73x = 15,082,895,447.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,082,895,447.94/175,597.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,894.59

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