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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,364.40, 262,981.80 and 57,039.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,364.40, 262,981.80 and 57,039.60 is: 85,538.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,364.40 : 262,981.80 = 57,039.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,364.40/262,981.80 = 57,039.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,364.40x = 262,981.80 × 57,039.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,364.40x = 15,000,376,679.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,000,376,679.28/175,364.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,538.32

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