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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,929.20, 263,893.80 and 57,604.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,929.20, 263,893.80 and 57,604.40 is: 86,406.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,929.20 : 263,893.80 = 57,604.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,929.20/263,893.80 = 57,604.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,929.20x = 263,893.80 × 57,604.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,929.20x = 15,201,444,012.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,201,444,012.72/175,929.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,406.60

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