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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,506.26, 263,299.02 and 55,570.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,506.26, 263,299.02 and 55,570.49 is: 83,368.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,506.26 : 263,299.02 = 55,570.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,506.26/263,299.02 = 55,570.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,506.26x = 263,299.02 × 55,570.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,506.26x = 14,631,655,332.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,631,655,332.99/175,506.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,368.28

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