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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,839.60, 263,759.40 and 57,482.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,839.60, 263,759.40 and 57,482.40 is: 86,223.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,839.60 : 263,759.40 = 57,482.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,839.60/263,759.40 = 57,482.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,839.60x = 263,759.40 × 57,482.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,839.60x = 15,161,523,334.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,161,523,334.56/175,839.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,223.60

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