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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,418.40, 263,130 and 57,090.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,418.40, 263,130 and 57,090.24 is: 85,636.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,418.40 : 263,130 = 57,090.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,418.40/263,130 = 57,090.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,418.40x = 263,130 × 57,090.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,418.40x = 15,022,154,851.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,022,154,851.20/175,418.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,636.14

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