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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,708.89, 263,589.09 and 55,725.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,708.89, 263,589.09 and 55,725.83 is: 83,596.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,708.89 : 263,589.09 = 55,725.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,708.89/263,589.09 = 55,725.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,708.89x = 263,589.09 × 55,725.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,708.89x = 14,688,719,501.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,688,719,501.25/175,708.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,596.91

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