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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,604.64, 263,466.08 and 55,681.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,604.64, 263,466.08 and 55,681.16 is: 83,540.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,604.64 : 263,466.08 = 55,681.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,604.64/263,466.08 = 55,681.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,604.64x = 263,466.08 × 55,681.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,604.64x = 14,670,096,955.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,670,096,955.05/175,604.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,540.49

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