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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,867.67, 263,773.94 and 55,908.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,867.67, 263,773.94 and 55,908.90 is: 83,854.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,867.67 : 263,773.94 = 55,908.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,867.67/263,773.94 = 55,908.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,867.67x = 263,773.94 × 55,908.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,867.67x = 14,747,311,026.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,747,311,026.25/175,867.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,854.59

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