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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,376.92, 263,090.76 and 55,393.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,376.92, 263,090.76 and 55,393.24 is: 83,097.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,376.92 : 263,090.76 = 55,393.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,376.92/263,090.76 = 55,393.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,376.92x = 263,090.76 × 55,393.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,376.92x = 14,573,449,610.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,573,449,610.46/175,376.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,097.88

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