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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,601.47, 263,409.56 and 55,655.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,601.47, 263,409.56 and 55,655.80 is: 83,486.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,601.47 : 263,409.56 = 55,655.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,601.47/263,409.56 = 55,655.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,601.47x = 263,409.56 × 55,655.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,601.47x = 14,660,269,958.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,660,269,958.73/175,601.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,486.03

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