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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,719.92, 263,605.60 and 55,736.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,719.92, 263,605.60 and 55,736.84 is: 83,613.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,719.92 : 263,605.60 = 55,736.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,719.92/263,605.60 = 55,736.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,719.92x = 263,605.60 × 55,736.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,719.92x = 14,692,543,150.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,692,543,150.30/175,719.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,613.42

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