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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,924.32, 263,935.52 and 57,603.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,924.32, 263,935.52 and 57,603.20 is: 86,420.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,924.32 : 263,935.52 = 57,603.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,924.32/263,935.52 = 57,603.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,924.32x = 263,935.52 × 57,603.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,924.32x = 15,203,530,545.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,203,530,545.66/175,924.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,420.86

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