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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,598.48, 263,370.98 and 57,269.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,598.48, 263,370.98 and 57,269.63 is: 85,895.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,598.48 : 263,370.98 = 57,269.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,598.48/263,370.98 = 57,269.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,598.48x = 263,370.98 × 57,269.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,598.48x = 15,083,157,403.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,083,157,403.66/175,598.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,895.72

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