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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,984.26, 264,025.60 and 57,738.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,984.26, 264,025.60 and 57,738.64 is: 86,624.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,984.26 : 264,025.60 = 57,738.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,984.26/264,025.60 = 57,738.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,984.26x = 264,025.60 × 57,738.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,984.26x = 15,244,479,069.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,244,479,069.18/175,984.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,624.11

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