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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,365.68, 263,010.51 and 55,432.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,365.68, 263,010.51 and 55,432.22 is: 83,136.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,365.68 : 263,010.51 = 55,432.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,365.68/263,010.51 = 55,432.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,365.68x = 263,010.51 × 55,432.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,365.68x = 14,579,255,137.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,579,255,137.58/175,365.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,136.31

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