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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,615.62, 263,482.56 and 55,692.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,615.62, 263,482.56 and 55,692.18 is: 83,557.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,615.62 : 263,482.56 = 55,692.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,615.62/263,482.56 = 55,692.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,615.62x = 263,482.56 × 55,692.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,615.62x = 14,673,918,158.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,673,918,158.38/175,615.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,557.02

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