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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,416.74, 263,157.56 and 55,503.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,416.74, 263,157.56 and 55,503.87 is: 83,266.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,416.74 : 263,157.56 = 55,503.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,416.74/263,157.56 = 55,503.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,416.74x = 263,157.56 × 55,503.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,416.74x = 14,606,262,999.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,606,262,999.76/175,416.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,266.07

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