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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,960.74, 263,885.50 and 57,604.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,960.74, 263,885.50 and 57,604.84 is: 86,389.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,960.74 : 263,885.50 = 57,604.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,960.74/263,885.50 = 57,604.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,960.74x = 263,885.50 × 57,604.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,960.74x = 15,201,082,005.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,201,082,005.82/175,960.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,389.05

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