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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,612.20, 263,477.43 and 55,688.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,612.20, 263,477.43 and 55,688.82 is: 83,551.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,612.20 : 263,477.43 = 55,688.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,612.20/263,477.43 = 55,688.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,612.20x = 263,477.43 × 55,688.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,612.20x = 14,672,747,173.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,672,747,173.33/175,612.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,551.98

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