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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,429.98, 263,177.43 and 55,517.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,429.98, 263,177.43 and 55,517.11 is: 83,285.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,429.98 : 263,177.43 = 55,517.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,429.98/263,177.43 = 55,517.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,429.98x = 263,177.43 × 55,517.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,429.98x = 14,610,849,990.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,610,849,990.93/175,429.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,285.94

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