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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,500.57, 263,290.23 and 55,564.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,500.57, 263,290.23 and 55,564.70 is: 83,359.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,500.57 : 263,290.23 = 55,564.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,500.57/263,290.23 = 55,564.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,500.57x = 263,290.23 × 55,564.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,500.57x = 14,629,641,326.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,629,641,326.43/175,500.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,359.51

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