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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,604.01, 263,413.38 and 55,658.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,604.01, 263,413.38 and 55,658.34 is: 83,489.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,604.01 : 263,413.38 = 55,658.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,604.01/263,413.38 = 55,658.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,604.01x = 263,413.38 × 55,658.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,604.01x = 14,661,151,464.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,661,151,464.59/175,604.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,489.84

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