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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,516.40, 263,274.60 and 57,199.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,516.40, 263,274.60 and 57,199.70 is: 85,799.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,516.40 : 263,274.60 = 57,199.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,516.40/263,274.60 = 57,199.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,516.40x = 263,274.60 × 57,199.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,516.40x = 15,059,228,137.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,059,228,137.62/175,516.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,799.55

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