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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,422.40, 263,136 and 57,094.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,422.40, 263,136 and 57,094.24 is: 85,642.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,422.40 : 263,136 = 57,094.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,422.40/263,136 = 57,094.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,422.40x = 263,136 × 57,094.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,422.40x = 15,023,549,936.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,023,549,936.64/175,422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,642.14

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