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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,964.32, 263,950.80 and 57,743.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,964.32, 263,950.80 and 57,743.20 is: 86,616.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,964.32 : 263,950.80 = 57,743.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,964.32/263,950.80 = 57,743.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,964.32x = 263,950.80 × 57,743.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,964.32x = 15,241,363,834.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,241,363,834.56/175,964.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,616.22

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