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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,714.90, 263,598.10 and 55,731.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,714.90, 263,598.10 and 55,731.82 is: 83,605.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,714.90 : 263,598.10 = 55,731.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,714.90/263,598.10 = 55,731.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,714.90x = 263,598.10 × 55,731.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,714.90x = 14,690,801,861.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,690,801,861.54/175,714.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,605.90

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