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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,728.48, 263,634.24 and 57,399.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,728.48, 263,634.24 and 57,399.60 is: 86,112.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,728.48 : 263,634.24 = 57,399.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,728.48/263,634.24 = 57,399.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,728.48x = 263,634.24 × 57,399.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,728.48x = 15,132,499,922.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,132,499,922.30/175,728.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,112.96

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