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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,920.88, 263,783.04 and 57,560.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,920.88, 263,783.04 and 57,560.44 is: 86,308.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,920.88 : 263,783.04 = 57,560.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,920.88/263,783.04 = 57,560.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,920.88x = 263,783.04 × 57,560.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,920.88x = 15,183,467,846.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,183,467,846.94/175,920.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,308.50

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