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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,259.90, 262,950.91 and 55,335.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,259.90, 262,950.91 and 55,335.35 is: 83,022.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,259.90 : 262,950.91 = 55,335.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,259.90/262,950.91 = 55,335.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,259.90x = 262,950.91 × 55,335.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,259.90x = 14,550,481,156.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,550,481,156.71/175,259.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,022.31

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