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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,730.40, 263,617.20 and 57,369.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,730.40, 263,617.20 and 57,369.60 is: 86,061.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,730.40 : 263,617.20 = 57,369.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,730.40/263,617.20 = 57,369.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,730.40x = 263,617.20 × 57,369.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,730.40x = 15,123,613,317.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,123,613,317.12/175,730.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,061.45

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