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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,597.98, 263,370.23 and 57,269.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,597.98, 263,370.23 and 57,269.13 is: 85,894.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,597.98 : 263,370.23 = 57,269.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,597.98/263,370.23 = 57,269.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,597.98x = 263,370.23 × 57,269.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,597.98x = 15,082,983,940.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,082,983,940.00/175,597.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,894.97

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