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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,488.46, 263,279.37 and 55,547.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,488.46, 263,279.37 and 55,547.71 is: 83,336.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,488.46 : 263,279.37 = 55,547.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,488.46/263,279.37 = 55,547.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,488.46x = 263,279.37 × 55,547.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,488.46x = 14,624,566,093.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,624,566,093.74/175,488.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,336.34

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