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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,967.73, 263,896.02 and 57,611.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,967.73, 263,896.02 and 57,611.88 is: 86,399.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,967.73 : 263,896.02 = 57,611.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,967.73/263,896.02 = 57,611.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,967.73x = 263,896.02 × 57,611.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,967.73x = 15,203,545,836.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,203,545,836.72/175,967.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,399.62

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