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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,261.90, 262,953.90 and 55,337.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,261.90, 262,953.90 and 55,337.36 is: 83,025.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,261.90 : 262,953.90 = 55,337.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,261.90/262,953.90 = 55,337.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,261.90x = 262,953.90 × 55,337.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,261.90x = 14,551,174,627.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,551,174,627.70/175,261.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,025.32

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