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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,715.89, 263,599.59 and 55,732.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,715.89, 263,599.59 and 55,732.83 is: 83,607.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,715.89 : 263,599.59 = 55,732.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,715.89/263,599.59 = 55,732.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,715.89x = 263,599.59 × 55,732.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,715.89x = 14,691,151,137.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,691,151,137.54/175,715.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,607.41

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