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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,652.40, 263,504.16 and 57,294.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,652.40, 263,504.16 and 57,294.60 is: 85,950.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,652.40 : 263,504.16 = 57,294.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,652.40/263,504.16 = 57,294.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,652.40x = 263,504.16 × 57,294.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,652.40x = 15,097,365,445.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,097,365,445.54/175,652.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,950.24

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