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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,622.58, 263,438.19 and 57,306.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,622.58, 263,438.19 and 57,306.42 is: 85,961.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,622.58 : 263,438.19 = 57,306.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,622.58/263,438.19 = 57,306.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,622.58x = 263,438.19 × 57,306.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,622.58x = 15,096,699,560.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,096,699,560.18/175,622.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,961.04

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