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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,595.50, 263,400.62 and 55,649.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,595.50, 263,400.62 and 55,649.84 is: 83,477.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,595.50 : 263,400.62 = 55,649.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,595.50/263,400.62 = 55,649.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,595.50x = 263,400.62 × 55,649.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,595.50x = 14,658,202,358.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,658,202,358.90/175,595.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,477.10

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