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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,520.58, 263,308.20 and 57,164.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,520.58, 263,308.20 and 57,164.40 is: 85,755.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,520.58 : 263,308.20 = 57,164.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,520.58/263,308.20 = 57,164.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,520.58x = 263,308.20 × 57,164.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,520.58x = 15,051,855,268.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,051,855,268.08/175,520.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,755.50

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