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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,744.26, 263,656.98 and 57,424.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,744.26, 263,656.98 and 57,424.32 is: 86,149.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,744.26 : 263,656.98 = 57,424.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,744.26/263,656.98 = 57,424.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,744.26x = 263,656.98 × 57,424.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,744.26x = 15,140,322,789.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,140,322,789.75/175,744.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,149.74

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