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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,239.07, 262,883.98 and 55,255.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,239.07, 262,883.98 and 55,255.30 is: 82,890.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,239.07 : 262,883.98 = 55,255.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,239.07/262,883.98 = 55,255.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,239.07x = 262,883.98 × 55,255.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,239.07x = 14,525,731,862.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,525,731,862.60/175,239.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,890.94

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