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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,539.12, 263,258.40 and 57,220.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,539.12, 263,258.40 and 57,220.80 is: 85,814.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,539.12 : 263,258.40 = 57,220.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,539.12/263,258.40 = 57,220.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,539.12x = 263,258.40 × 57,220.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,539.12x = 15,063,856,254.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,063,856,254.72/175,539.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,814.81

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