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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,600.62, 263,460.06 and 55,677.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,600.62, 263,460.06 and 55,677.15 is: 83,534.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,600.62 : 263,460.06 = 55,677.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,600.62/263,460.06 = 55,677.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,600.62x = 263,460.06 × 55,677.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,600.62x = 14,668,705,279.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,668,705,279.63/175,600.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,534.47

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