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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,986.02, 264,028.23 and 57,740.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,986.02, 264,028.23 and 57,740.40 is: 86,626.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,986.02 : 264,028.23 = 57,740.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,986.02/264,028.23 = 57,740.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,986.02x = 264,028.23 × 57,740.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,986.02x = 15,245,095,611.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,245,095,611.49/175,986.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,626.74

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