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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,984.02, 264,014.28 and 57,650.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,984.02, 264,014.28 and 57,650.94 is: 86,488.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,984.02 : 264,014.28 = 57,650.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,984.02/264,014.28 = 57,650.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,984.02x = 264,014.28 × 57,650.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,984.02x = 15,220,671,415.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,220,671,415.42/175,984.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,488.94

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