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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,840.34, 263,782.86 and 55,854.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,840.34, 263,782.86 and 55,854.48 is: 83,788.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,840.34 : 263,782.86 = 55,854.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,840.34/263,782.86 = 55,854.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,840.34x = 263,782.86 × 55,854.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,840.34x = 14,733,454,198.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,733,454,198.94/175,840.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,788.82

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