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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,745.36, 263,659.80 and 57,416.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,745.36, 263,659.80 and 57,416.60 is: 86,138.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,745.36 : 263,659.80 = 57,416.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,745.36/263,659.80 = 57,416.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,745.36x = 263,659.80 × 57,416.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,745.36x = 15,138,449,272.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,138,449,272.68/175,745.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,138.54

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