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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,604.64, 263,434.32 and 57,248.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,604.64, 263,434.32 and 57,248.64 is: 85,881.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,604.64 : 263,434.32 = 57,248.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,604.64/263,434.32 = 57,248.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,604.64x = 263,434.32 × 57,248.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,604.64x = 15,081,256,549.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,081,256,549.32/175,604.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,881.88

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