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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,708.14, 263,587.96 and 55,725.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,708.14, 263,587.96 and 55,725.07 is: 83,595.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,708.14 : 263,587.96 = 55,725.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,708.14/263,587.96 = 55,725.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,708.14x = 263,587.96 × 55,725.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,708.14x = 14,688,458,325.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,688,458,325.14/175,708.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,595.78

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