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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,636.34, 263,463.86 and 55,702.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,636.34, 263,463.86 and 55,702.76 is: 83,557.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,636.34 : 263,463.86 = 55,702.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,636.34/263,463.86 = 55,702.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,636.34x = 263,463.86 × 55,702.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,636.34x = 14,675,664,162.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,675,664,162.25/175,636.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,557.11

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