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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,491.77, 263,284.33 and 55,551.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,491.77, 263,284.33 and 55,551.02 is: 83,341.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,491.77 : 263,284.33 = 55,551.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,491.77/263,284.33 = 55,551.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,491.77x = 263,284.33 × 55,551.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,491.77x = 14,625,713,081.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,625,713,081.52/175,491.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,341.30

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