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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,827.20, 263,740.80 and 57,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,827.20, 263,740.80 and 57,502.40 is: 86,253.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,827.20 : 263,740.80 = 57,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,827.20/263,740.80 = 57,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,827.20x = 263,740.80 × 57,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,827.20x = 15,165,728,977.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,165,728,977.92/175,827.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,253.60

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