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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,748.40, 263,562.42 and 57,390.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,748.40, 263,562.42 and 57,390.36 is: 86,065.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,748.40 : 263,562.42 = 57,390.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,748.40/263,562.42 = 57,390.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,748.40x = 263,562.42 × 57,390.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,748.40x = 15,125,942,166.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,125,942,166.27/175,748.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,065.89

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