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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,509.04, 263,263.24 and 57,180.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,509.04, 263,263.24 and 57,180.24 is: 85,770.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,509.04 : 263,263.24 = 57,180.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,509.04/263,263.24 = 57,180.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,509.04x = 263,263.24 × 57,180.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,509.04x = 15,053,455,246.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,053,455,246.38/175,509.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,770.26

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