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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,332.22, 260,037.21 and 57,935.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,332.22, 260,037.21 and 57,935.37 is: 86,916.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,332.22 : 260,037.21 = 57,935.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,332.22/260,037.21 = 57,935.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,332.22x = 260,037.21 × 57,935.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,332.22x = 15,065,351,975.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,065,351,975.12/173,332.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,916.05

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