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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,553.91, 263,308.67 and 55,623.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,553.91, 263,308.67 and 55,623.03 is: 83,427.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,553.91 : 263,308.67 = 55,623.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,553.91/263,308.67 = 55,623.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,553.91x = 263,308.67 × 55,623.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,553.91x = 14,646,025,253.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,646,025,253.34/175,553.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,427.51

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