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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,635.84, 263,463.10 and 55,702.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,635.84, 263,463.10 and 55,702.26 is: 83,556.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,635.84 : 263,463.10 = 55,702.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,635.84/263,463.10 = 55,702.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,635.84x = 263,463.10 × 55,702.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,635.84x = 14,675,490,096.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,675,490,096.61/175,635.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,556.35

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