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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,770.16, 263,689.16 and 57,409.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,770.16, 263,689.16 and 57,409.68 is: 86,125.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,770.16 : 263,689.16 = 57,409.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,770.16/263,689.16 = 57,409.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,770.16x = 263,689.16 × 57,409.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,770.16x = 15,138,310,295.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,138,310,295.07/175,770.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,125.60

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