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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,332.97, 260,038.34 and 57,936.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,332.97, 260,038.34 and 57,936.12 is: 86,917.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,332.97 : 260,038.34 = 57,936.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,332.97/260,038.34 = 57,936.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,332.97x = 260,038.34 × 57,936.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,332.97x = 15,065,612,181.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,065,612,181.16/173,332.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,917.18

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