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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,827.60, 263,741.40 and 57,470.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,827.60, 263,741.40 and 57,470.40 is: 86,205.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,827.60 : 263,741.40 = 57,470.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,827.60/263,741.40 = 57,470.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,827.60x = 263,741.40 × 57,470.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,827.60x = 15,157,323,754.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,157,323,754.56/175,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,205.60

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