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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,598.44, 263,389.75 and 57,270.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,598.44, 263,389.75 and 57,270.80 is: 85,903.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,598.44 : 263,389.75 = 57,270.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,598.44/263,389.75 = 57,270.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,598.44x = 263,389.75 × 57,270.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,598.44x = 15,084,541,694.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,084,541,694.30/175,598.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,903.62

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