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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,949.01, 263,938.10 and 57,617.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,949.01, 263,938.10 and 57,617.73 is: 86,431.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,949.01 : 263,938.10 = 57,617.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,949.01/263,938.10 = 57,617.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,949.01x = 263,938.10 × 57,617.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,949.01x = 15,207,513,894.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,207,513,894.42/175,949.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,431.37

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