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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,488.77, 263,279.83 and 55,548.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,488.77, 263,279.83 and 55,548.02 is: 83,336.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,488.77 : 263,279.83 = 55,548.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,488.77/263,279.83 = 55,548.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,488.77x = 263,279.83 × 55,548.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,488.77x = 14,624,673,123.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,624,673,123.57/175,488.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,336.80

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