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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,510.27, 263,305.02 and 55,574.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,510.27, 263,305.02 and 55,574.50 is: 83,374.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,510.27 : 263,305.02 = 55,574.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,510.27/263,305.02 = 55,574.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,510.27x = 263,305.02 × 55,574.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,510.27x = 14,633,044,833.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,633,044,833.99/175,510.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,374.29

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