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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,472.64, 263,227.40 and 57,153.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,472.64, 263,227.40 and 57,153.20 is: 85,735.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,472.64 : 263,227.40 = 57,153.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,472.64/263,227.40 = 57,153.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,472.64x = 263,227.40 × 57,153.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,472.64x = 15,044,286,635.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,044,286,635.78/175,472.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,735.80

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