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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,490.77, 263,282.83 and 55,550.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,490.77, 263,282.83 and 55,550.02 is: 83,339.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,490.77 : 263,282.83 = 55,550.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,490.77/263,282.83 = 55,550.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,490.77x = 263,282.83 × 55,550.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,490.77x = 14,625,366,472.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,625,366,472.16/175,490.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,339.80

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