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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,925.32, 263,937.02 and 57,604.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,925.32, 263,937.02 and 57,604.20 is: 86,422.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,925.32 : 263,937.02 = 57,604.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,925.32/263,937.02 = 57,604.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,925.32x = 263,937.02 × 57,604.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,925.32x = 15,203,880,887.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,203,880,887.48/175,925.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,422.36

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