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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,599.44, 263,391.25 and 57,271.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,599.44, 263,391.25 and 57,271.80 is: 85,905.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,599.44 : 263,391.25 = 57,271.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,599.44/263,391.25 = 57,271.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,599.44x = 263,391.25 × 57,271.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,599.44x = 15,084,890,991.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,084,890,991.75/175,599.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,905.12

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