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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,610.62, 263,475.06 and 55,687.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,610.62, 263,475.06 and 55,687.18 is: 83,549.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,610.62 : 263,475.06 = 55,687.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,610.62/263,475.06 = 55,687.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,610.62x = 263,475.06 × 55,687.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,610.62x = 14,672,183,091.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,672,183,091.73/175,610.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,549.52

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