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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,962.32, 263,947.80 and 57,741.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,962.32, 263,947.80 and 57,741.20 is: 86,613.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,962.32 : 263,947.80 = 57,741.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,962.32/263,947.80 = 57,741.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,962.32x = 263,947.80 × 57,741.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,962.32x = 15,240,662,709.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,240,662,709.36/175,962.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,613.22

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