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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,962.40, 263,941.20 and 57,637.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,962.40, 263,941.20 and 57,637.60 is: 86,455.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,962.40 : 263,941.20 = 57,637.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,962.40/263,941.20 = 57,637.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,962.40x = 263,941.20 × 57,637.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,962.40x = 15,212,937,309.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,212,937,309.12/175,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,455.61

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