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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,440.40, 263,163.12 and 57,112.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,440.40, 263,163.12 and 57,112.48 is: 85,669.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,440.40 : 263,163.12 = 57,112.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,440.40/263,163.12 = 57,112.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,440.40x = 263,163.12 × 57,112.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,440.40x = 15,029,898,427.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,029,898,427.74/175,440.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,669.54

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