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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,619.70, 263,488.68 and 55,696.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,619.70, 263,488.68 and 55,696.32 is: 83,563.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,619.70 : 263,488.68 = 55,696.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,619.70/263,488.68 = 55,696.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,619.70x = 263,488.68 × 55,696.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,619.70x = 14,675,349,837.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,675,349,837.66/175,619.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,563.23

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