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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,718.40, 263,603.20 and 57,395.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,718.40, 263,603.20 and 57,395.20 is: 86,101.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,718.40 : 263,603.20 = 57,395.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,718.40/263,603.20 = 57,395.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,718.40x = 263,603.20 × 57,395.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,718.40x = 15,129,558,384.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,129,558,384.64/175,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,101.16

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