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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,599.52, 263,387.04 and 57,268.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,599.52, 263,387.04 and 57,268.16 is: 85,898.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,599.52 : 263,387.04 = 57,268.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,599.52/263,387.04 = 57,268.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,599.52x = 263,387.04 × 57,268.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,599.52x = 15,083,691,148.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,083,691,148.65/175,599.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,898.25

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