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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,957.37, 263,940.37 and 57,623.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,957.37, 263,940.37 and 57,623.93 is: 86,437.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,957.37 : 263,940.37 = 57,623.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,957.37/263,940.37 = 57,623.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,957.37x = 263,940.37 × 57,623.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,957.37x = 15,209,281,405.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,209,281,405.05/175,957.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,437.31

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