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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,435.40, 263,115.30 and 55,501.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,435.40, 263,115.30 and 55,501.76 is: 83,240.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,435.40 : 263,115.30 = 55,501.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,435.40/263,115.30 = 55,501.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,435.40x = 263,115.30 × 55,501.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,435.40x = 14,603,362,232.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,603,362,232.93/175,435.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,240.68

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