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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,701.60, 263,552.40 and 57,344.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,701.60, 263,552.40 and 57,344.40 is: 86,016.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,701.60 : 263,552.40 = 57,344.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,701.60/263,552.40 = 57,344.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,701.60x = 263,552.40 × 57,344.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,701.60x = 15,113,254,246.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,113,254,246.56/175,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,016.60

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