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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,636.84, 263,464.60 and 55,703.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,636.84, 263,464.60 and 55,703.26 is: 83,557.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,636.84 : 263,464.60 = 55,703.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,636.84/263,464.60 = 55,703.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,636.84x = 263,464.60 × 55,703.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,636.84x = 14,675,837,114.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,675,837,114.60/175,636.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,557.85

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