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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,341.44, 263,073.24 and 55,416.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,341.44, 263,073.24 and 55,416.74 is: 83,144.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,341.44 : 263,073.24 = 55,416.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,341.44/263,073.24 = 55,416.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,341.44x = 263,073.24 × 55,416.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,341.44x = 14,578,661,342.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,578,661,342.04/175,341.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,144.41

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