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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,922.46, 263,916.12 and 57,600.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,922.46, 263,916.12 and 57,600.36 is: 86,411.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,922.46 : 263,916.12 = 57,600.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,922.46/263,916.12 = 57,600.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,922.46x = 263,916.12 × 57,600.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,922.46x = 15,201,663,521.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,201,663,521.80/175,922.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,411.16

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