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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,717.90, 263,602.60 and 55,734.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,717.90, 263,602.60 and 55,734.84 is: 83,610.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,717.90 : 263,602.60 = 55,734.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,717.90/263,602.60 = 55,734.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,717.90x = 263,602.60 × 55,734.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,717.90x = 14,691,848,734.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,691,848,734.58/175,717.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,610.43

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