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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,816.40, 263,716.12 and 57,472.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,816.40, 263,716.12 and 57,472.08 is: 86,205.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,816.40 : 263,716.12 = 57,472.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,816.40/263,716.12 = 57,472.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,816.40x = 263,716.12 × 57,472.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,816.40x = 15,156,313,945.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,156,313,945.93/175,816.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,205.35

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