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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,366.86, 263,075.76 and 55,383.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,366.86, 263,075.76 and 55,383.18 is: 83,082.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,366.86 : 263,075.76 = 55,383.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,366.86/263,075.76 = 55,383.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,366.86x = 263,075.76 × 55,383.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,366.86x = 14,569,972,169.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,569,972,169.72/175,366.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,082.81

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