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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,713.90, 263,596.60 and 55,730.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,713.90, 263,596.60 and 55,730.82 is: 83,604.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,713.90 : 263,596.60 = 55,730.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,713.90/263,596.60 = 55,730.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,713.90x = 263,596.60 × 55,730.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,713.90x = 14,690,454,667.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,690,454,667.21/175,713.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,604.40

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