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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,487.46, 263,277.87 and 55,546.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,487.46, 263,277.87 and 55,546.71 is: 83,334.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,487.46 : 263,277.87 = 55,546.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,487.46/263,277.87 = 55,546.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,487.46x = 263,277.87 × 55,546.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,487.46x = 14,624,219,494.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,624,219,494.31/175,487.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,334.84

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