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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,670.40, 263,440.80 and 57,345.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,670.40, 263,440.80 and 57,345.60 is: 85,997.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,670.40 : 263,440.80 = 57,345.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,670.40/263,440.80 = 57,345.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,670.40x = 263,440.80 × 57,345.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,670.40x = 15,107,170,740.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,107,170,740.48/175,670.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,997.25

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