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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,655.60, 263,393.76 and 57,250.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,655.60, 263,393.76 and 57,250.88 is: 85,847.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,655.60 : 263,393.76 = 57,250.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,655.60/263,393.76 = 57,250.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,655.60x = 263,393.76 × 57,250.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,655.60x = 15,079,524,546.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,079,524,546.51/175,655.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,847.10

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