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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,419.40, 263,131.50 and 57,091.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,419.40, 263,131.50 and 57,091.24 is: 85,637.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,419.40 : 263,131.50 = 57,091.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,419.40/263,131.50 = 57,091.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,419.40x = 263,131.50 × 57,091.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,419.40x = 15,022,503,618.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,022,503,618.06/175,419.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,637.64

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