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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,837.60, 263,756.40 and 57,480.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,837.60, 263,756.40 and 57,480.40 is: 86,220.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,837.60 : 263,756.40 = 57,480.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,837.60/263,756.40 = 57,480.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,837.60x = 263,756.40 × 57,480.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,837.60x = 15,160,823,374.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,160,823,374.56/175,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,220.60

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