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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,549.44, 263,363.68 and 55,613.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,549.44, 263,363.68 and 55,613.62 is: 83,432.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,549.44 : 263,363.68 = 55,613.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,549.44/263,363.68 = 55,613.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,549.44x = 263,363.68 × 55,613.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,549.44x = 14,646,606,304.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,646,606,304.50/175,549.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,432.94

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