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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,958.40, 263,935.20 and 57,633.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,958.40, 263,935.20 and 57,633.60 is: 86,449.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,958.40 : 263,935.20 = 57,633.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,958.40/263,935.20 = 57,633.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,958.40x = 263,935.20 × 57,633.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,958.40x = 15,211,535,742.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,211,535,742.72/175,958.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,449.61

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