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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,210.35, 262,876.49 and 55,285.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,210.35, 262,876.49 and 55,285.80 is: 82,947.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,210.35 : 262,876.49 = 55,285.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,210.35/262,876.49 = 55,285.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,210.35x = 262,876.49 × 55,285.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,210.35x = 14,533,336,774.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,533,336,774.41/175,210.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,947.94

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