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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,657.60, 263,396.76 and 57,252.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,657.60, 263,396.76 and 57,252.88 is: 85,850.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,657.60 : 263,396.76 = 57,252.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,657.60/263,396.76 = 57,252.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,657.60x = 263,396.76 × 57,252.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,657.60x = 15,080,223,092.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,080,223,092.67/175,657.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,850.10

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