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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,719.40, 263,604.70 and 57,396.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,719.40, 263,604.70 and 57,396.20 is: 86,102.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,719.40 : 263,604.70 = 57,396.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,719.40/263,604.70 = 57,396.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,719.40x = 263,604.70 × 57,396.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,719.40x = 15,129,908,082.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,129,908,082.14/175,719.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,102.66

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