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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,597, 263,402.87 and 55,651.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,597, 263,402.87 and 55,651.34 is: 83,479.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,597 : 263,402.87 = 55,651.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,597/263,402.87 = 55,651.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,597x = 263,402.87 × 55,651.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,597x = 14,658,722,675.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,658,722,675.35/175,597
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,479.35

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