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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,963.04, 263,935.92 and 57,690.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,963.04, 263,935.92 and 57,690.08 is: 86,532.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,963.04 : 263,935.92 = 57,690.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,963.04/263,935.92 = 57,690.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,963.04x = 263,935.92 × 57,690.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,963.04x = 15,226,484,339.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,226,484,339.67/175,963.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,532.29

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