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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,519.40, 263,279.10 and 57,202.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,519.40, 263,279.10 and 57,202.70 is: 85,804.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,519.40 : 263,279.10 = 57,202.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,519.40/263,279.10 = 57,202.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,519.40x = 263,279.10 × 57,202.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,519.40x = 15,060,275,373.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,060,275,373.57/175,519.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,804.05

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