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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,489.77, 263,281.33 and 55,549.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,489.77, 263,281.33 and 55,549.02 is: 83,338.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,489.77 : 263,281.33 = 55,549.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,489.77/263,281.33 = 55,549.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,489.77x = 263,281.33 × 55,549.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,489.77x = 14,625,019,865.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,625,019,865.80/175,489.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,338.30

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