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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,959.40, 263,936.70 and 57,634.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,959.40, 263,936.70 and 57,634.60 is: 86,451.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,959.40 : 263,936.70 = 57,634.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,959.40/263,936.70 = 57,634.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,959.40x = 263,936.70 × 57,634.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,959.40x = 15,211,886,129.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,211,886,129.82/175,959.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,451.11

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