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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,364.20, 263,046.30 and 57,039.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,364.20, 263,046.30 and 57,039.40 is: 85,559.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,364.20 : 263,046.30 = 57,039.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,364.20/263,046.30 = 57,039.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,364.20x = 263,046.30 × 57,039.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,364.20x = 15,004,003,124.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,004,003,124.22/175,364.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,559.10

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