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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,759.74, 263,560.05 and 55,782.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,759.74, 263,560.05 and 55,782.09 is: 83,647.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,759.74 : 263,560.05 = 55,782.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,759.74/263,560.05 = 55,782.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,759.74x = 263,560.05 × 55,782.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,759.74x = 14,701,930,429.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,701,930,429.50/175,759.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,647.88

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