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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,507.97, 263,301.54 and 55,572.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,507.97, 263,301.54 and 55,572.18 is: 83,370.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,507.97 : 263,301.54 = 55,572.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,507.97/263,301.54 = 55,572.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,507.97x = 263,301.54 × 55,572.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,507.97x = 14,632,239,379.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,632,239,379.38/175,507.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,370.80

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