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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,983.55, 262,475.10 and 55,051.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,983.55, 262,475.10 and 55,051.10 is: 82,576.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,983.55 : 262,475.10 = 55,051.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,983.55/262,475.10 = 55,051.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,983.55x = 262,475.10 × 55,051.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,983.55x = 14,449,541,665.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,449,541,665.23/174,983.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,576.57

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