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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,688.84, 263,538.35 and 55,746.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,688.84, 263,538.35 and 55,746.32 is: 83,621.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,688.84 : 263,538.35 = 55,746.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,688.84/263,538.35 = 55,746.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,688.84x = 263,538.35 × 55,746.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,688.84x = 14,691,291,594.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,691,291,594.95/175,688.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,621.08

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