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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,608.64, 263,472.08 and 55,685.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,608.64, 263,472.08 and 55,685.16 is: 83,546.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,608.64 : 263,472.08 = 55,685.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,608.64/263,472.08 = 55,685.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,608.64x = 263,472.08 × 55,685.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,608.64x = 14,671,484,930.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,671,484,930.33/175,608.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,546.49

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