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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,714.89, 263,598.09 and 55,731.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,714.89, 263,598.09 and 55,731.83 is: 83,605.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,714.89 : 263,598.09 = 55,731.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,714.89/263,598.09 = 55,731.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,714.89x = 263,598.09 × 55,731.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,714.89x = 14,690,802,622.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,690,802,622.21/175,714.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,605.91

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