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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,431.73, 263,180.06 and 55,518.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,431.73, 263,180.06 and 55,518.86 is: 83,288.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,431.73 : 263,180.06 = 55,518.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,431.73/263,180.06 = 55,518.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,431.73x = 263,180.06 × 55,518.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,431.73x = 14,611,456,905.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,611,456,905.93/175,431.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,288.56

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