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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,788.96, 263,699.64 and 57,460.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,788.96, 263,699.64 and 57,460.92 is: 86,196.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,788.96 : 263,699.64 = 57,460.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,788.96/263,699.64 = 57,460.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,788.96x = 263,699.64 × 57,460.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,788.96x = 15,152,423,918.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,152,423,918.07/175,788.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,196.68

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