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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,333.72, 260,039.46 and 57,936.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,333.72, 260,039.46 and 57,936.87 is: 86,918.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,333.72 : 260,039.46 = 57,936.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,333.72/260,039.46 = 57,936.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,333.72x = 260,039.46 × 57,936.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,333.72x = 15,065,872,388.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,065,872,388.89/173,333.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,918.30

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