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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,947.40, 263,856.30 and 57,622.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,947.40, 263,856.30 and 57,622.60 is: 86,412.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,947.40 : 263,856.30 = 57,622.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,947.40/263,856.30 = 57,622.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,947.40x = 263,856.30 × 57,622.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,947.40x = 15,204,086,032.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,204,086,032.38/175,947.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,412.68

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