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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,420.24, 263,162.82 and 55,507.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,420.24, 263,162.82 and 55,507.38 is: 83,271.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,420.24 : 263,162.82 = 55,507.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,420.24/263,162.82 = 55,507.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,420.24x = 263,162.82 × 55,507.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,420.24x = 14,607,478,651.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,607,478,651.61/175,420.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,271.34

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