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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,963.32, 263,949.30 and 57,742.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,963.32, 263,949.30 and 57,742.20 is: 86,614.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,963.32 : 263,949.30 = 57,742.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,963.32/263,949.30 = 57,742.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,963.32x = 263,949.30 × 57,742.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,963.32x = 15,241,013,270.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,241,013,270.46/175,963.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,614.72

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