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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,457.73, 263,222.14 and 57,097.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,457.73, 263,222.14 and 57,097.29 is: 85,657.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,457.73 : 263,222.14 = 57,097.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,457.73/263,222.14 = 57,097.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,457.73x = 263,222.14 × 57,097.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,457.73x = 15,029,270,862.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,029,270,862.00/175,457.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,657.50

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