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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,647.49, 263,552.74 and 55,723.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,647.49, 263,552.74 and 55,723.34 is: 83,610.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,647.49 : 263,552.74 = 55,723.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,647.49/263,552.74 = 55,723.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,647.49x = 263,552.74 × 55,723.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,647.49x = 14,686,039,458.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,686,039,458.53/175,647.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,610.87

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