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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,211.35, 262,877.99 and 55,286.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,211.35, 262,877.99 and 55,286.80 is: 82,949.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,211.35 : 262,877.99 = 55,286.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,211.35/262,877.99 = 55,286.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,211.35x = 262,877.99 × 55,286.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,211.35x = 14,533,682,857.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,533,682,857.53/175,211.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,949.44

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