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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,385.88, 263,102.22 and 57,017.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,385.88, 263,102.22 and 57,017.34 is: 85,533.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,385.88 : 263,102.22 = 57,017.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,385.88/263,102.22 = 57,017.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,385.88x = 263,102.22 × 57,017.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,385.88x = 15,001,388,732.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,001,388,732.49/175,385.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,533.62

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