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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,867.92, 263,804.47 and 55,943.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,867.92, 263,804.47 and 55,943.37 is: 83,915.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,867.92 : 263,804.47 = 55,943.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,867.92/263,804.47 = 55,943.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,867.92x = 263,804.47 × 55,943.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,867.92x = 14,758,110,933.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,758,110,933.01/175,867.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,915.88

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