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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,423.70, 263,168.01 and 55,510.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,423.70, 263,168.01 and 55,510.80 is: 83,276.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,423.70 : 263,168.01 = 55,510.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,423.70/263,168.01 = 55,510.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,423.70x = 263,168.01 × 55,510.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,423.70x = 14,608,665,453.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,608,665,453.67/175,423.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,276.46

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