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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,603.62, 263,464.56 and 55,680.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,603.62, 263,464.56 and 55,680.15 is: 83,538.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,603.62 : 263,464.56 = 55,680.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,603.62/263,464.56 = 55,680.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,603.62x = 263,464.56 × 55,680.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,603.62x = 14,669,746,220.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,669,746,220.48/175,603.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,538.97

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