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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,363.20, 263,044.80 and 57,038.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,363.20, 263,044.80 and 57,038.40 is: 85,557.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,363.20 : 263,044.80 = 57,038.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,363.20/263,044.80 = 57,038.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,363.20x = 263,044.80 × 57,038.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,363.20x = 15,003,654,520.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,003,654,520.32/175,363.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,557.60

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