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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,946.40, 263,854.80 and 57,621.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,946.40, 263,854.80 and 57,621.60 is: 86,411.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,946.40 : 263,854.80 = 57,621.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,946.40/263,854.80 = 57,621.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,946.40x = 263,854.80 × 57,621.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,946.40x = 15,203,735,743.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,203,735,743.68/175,946.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,411.18

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