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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,960.40, 263,938.20 and 57,635.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,960.40, 263,938.20 and 57,635.60 is: 86,452.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,960.40 : 263,938.20 = 57,635.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,960.40/263,938.20 = 57,635.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,960.40x = 263,938.20 × 57,635.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,960.40x = 15,212,236,519.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,212,236,519.92/175,960.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,452.61

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