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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,722.60, 263,600.08 and 57,394.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,722.60, 263,600.08 and 57,394.56 is: 86,097.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,722.60 : 263,600.08 = 57,394.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,722.60/263,600.08 = 57,394.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,722.60x = 263,600.08 × 57,394.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,722.60x = 15,129,210,607.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,129,210,607.56/175,722.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,097.12

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