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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,274.84, 262,947.63 and 55,350.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,274.84, 262,947.63 and 55,350.53 is: 83,036.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,274.84 : 262,947.63 = 55,350.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,274.84/262,947.63 = 55,350.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,274.84x = 262,947.63 × 55,350.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,274.84x = 14,554,289,368.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,554,289,368.01/175,274.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,036.96

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