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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,601.12, 263,460.81 and 55,677.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,601.12, 263,460.81 and 55,677.65 is: 83,535.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,601.12 : 263,460.81 = 55,677.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,601.12/263,460.81 = 55,677.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,601.12x = 263,460.81 × 55,677.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,601.12x = 14,668,878,767.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,668,878,767.90/175,601.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,535.22

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