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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,985.64, 264,027.66 and 57,740.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,985.64, 264,027.66 and 57,740.02 is: 86,626.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,985.64 : 264,027.66 = 57,740.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,985.64/264,027.66 = 57,740.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,985.64x = 264,027.66 × 57,740.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,985.64x = 15,244,961,708.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,244,961,708.88/175,985.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,626.17

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