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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,582.61, 263,433.03 and 55,659.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,582.61, 263,433.03 and 55,659.15 is: 83,507.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,582.61 : 263,433.03 = 55,659.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,582.61/263,433.03 = 55,659.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,582.61x = 263,433.03 × 55,659.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,582.61x = 14,662,458,792.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,662,458,792.63/175,582.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,507.47

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