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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,659.40, 263,424.30 and 57,334.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,659.40, 263,424.30 and 57,334.60 is: 85,980.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,659.40 : 263,424.30 = 57,334.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,659.40/263,424.30 = 57,334.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,659.40x = 263,424.30 × 57,334.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,659.40x = 15,103,326,870.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,103,326,870.78/175,659.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,980.75

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