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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,940.51, 263,929.21 and 57,621.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,940.51, 263,929.21 and 57,621.07 is: 86,437.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,940.51 : 263,929.21 = 57,621.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,940.51/263,929.21 = 57,621.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,940.51x = 263,929.21 × 57,621.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,940.51x = 15,207,883,832.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,207,883,832.37/175,940.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,437.65

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