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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,998.40, 263,997.60 and 57,673.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,998.40, 263,997.60 and 57,673.60 is: 86,510.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,998.40 : 263,997.60 = 57,673.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,998.40/263,997.60 = 57,673.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,998.40x = 263,997.60 × 57,673.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,998.40x = 15,225,691,983.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,225,691,983.36/175,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,510.40

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