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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,612.62, 263,478.06 and 55,689.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,612.62, 263,478.06 and 55,689.18 is: 83,552.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,612.62 : 263,478.06 = 55,689.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,612.62/263,478.06 = 55,689.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,612.62x = 263,478.06 × 55,689.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,612.62x = 14,672,877,109.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,672,877,109.39/175,612.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,552.52

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