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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,635.34, 263,462.36 and 55,701.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,635.34, 263,462.36 and 55,701.76 is: 83,555.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,635.34 : 263,462.36 = 55,701.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,635.34/263,462.36 = 55,701.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,635.34x = 263,462.36 × 55,701.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,635.34x = 14,675,317,145.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,675,317,145.75/175,635.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,555.61

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