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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,950.51, 263,944.20 and 57,631.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,950.51, 263,944.20 and 57,631.05 is: 86,452.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,950.51 : 263,944.20 = 57,631.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,950.51/263,944.20 = 57,631.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,950.51x = 263,944.20 × 57,631.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,950.51x = 15,211,381,387.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,211,381,387.41/175,950.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,452.61

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