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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,633.35, 263,459.35 and 55,699.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,633.35, 263,459.35 and 55,699.75 is: 83,552.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,633.35 : 263,459.35 = 55,699.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,633.35/263,459.35 = 55,699.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,633.35x = 263,459.35 × 55,699.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,633.35x = 14,674,620,329.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,674,620,329.11/175,633.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,552.59

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