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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,509.27, 263,303.52 and 55,573.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,509.27, 263,303.52 and 55,573.50 is: 83,372.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,509.27 : 263,303.52 = 55,573.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,509.27/263,303.52 = 55,573.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,509.27x = 263,303.52 × 55,573.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,509.27x = 14,632,698,168.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,632,698,168.72/175,509.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,372.79

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