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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,035.56, 263,917.26 and 57,633

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,035.56, 263,917.26 and 57,633 is: 86,404.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,035.56 : 263,917.26 = 57,633 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,035.56/263,917.26 = 57,633/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,035.56x = 263,917.26 × 57,633
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,035.56x = 15,210,343,445.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,210,343,445.58/176,035.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,404.95

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