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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,055.68, 262,586.56 and 55,109.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,055.68, 262,586.56 and 55,109.68 is: 82,665.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,055.68 : 262,586.56 = 55,109.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,055.68/262,586.56 = 55,109.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,055.68x = 262,586.56 × 55,109.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,055.68x = 14,471,061,293.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,471,061,293.90/175,055.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,665.48

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