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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,353.20, 263,029.80 and 57,028.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,353.20, 263,029.80 and 57,028.40 is: 85,542.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,353.20 : 263,029.80 = 57,028.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,353.20/263,029.80 = 57,028.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,353.20x = 263,029.80 × 57,028.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,353.20x = 15,000,168,646.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,000,168,646.32/175,353.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,542.60

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