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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,600.96, 263,409.92 and 57,272.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,600.96, 263,409.92 and 57,272.08 is: 85,910.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,600.96 : 263,409.92 = 57,272.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,600.96/263,409.92 = 57,272.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,600.96x = 263,409.92 × 57,272.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,600.96x = 15,086,034,011.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,086,034,011.03/175,600.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,910.89

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