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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,600.48, 263,373.98 and 57,271.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,600.48, 263,373.98 and 57,271.63 is: 85,898.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,600.48 : 263,373.98 = 57,271.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,600.48/263,373.98 = 57,271.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,600.48x = 263,373.98 × 57,271.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,600.48x = 15,083,857,134.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,083,857,134.19/175,600.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,898.72

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