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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,442.24, 263,094.72 and 57,084.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,442.24, 263,094.72 and 57,084.80 is: 85,604.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,442.24 : 263,094.72 = 57,084.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,442.24/263,094.72 = 57,084.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,442.24x = 263,094.72 × 57,084.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,442.24x = 15,018,709,472.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,018,709,472.26/175,442.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,604.87

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