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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,599.48, 263,372.48 and 57,270.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,599.48, 263,372.48 and 57,270.63 is: 85,897.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,599.48 : 263,372.48 = 57,270.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,599.48/263,372.48 = 57,270.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,599.48x = 263,372.48 × 57,270.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,599.48x = 15,083,507,854.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,083,507,854.26/175,599.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,897.22

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