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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,613.64, 263,479.56 and 55,690.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,613.64, 263,479.56 and 55,690.20 is: 83,554.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,613.64 : 263,479.56 = 55,690.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,613.64/263,479.56 = 55,690.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,613.64x = 263,479.56 × 55,690.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,613.64x = 14,673,229,392.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,673,229,392.31/175,613.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,554.04

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