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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,503.03, 263,293.84 and 55,567.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,503.03, 263,293.84 and 55,567.11 is: 83,363.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,503.03 : 263,293.84 = 55,567.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,503.03/263,293.84 = 55,567.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,503.03x = 263,293.84 × 55,567.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,503.03x = 14,630,478,826.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,630,478,826.41/175,503.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,363.11

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