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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,868.67, 263,775.44 and 55,909.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,868.67, 263,775.44 and 55,909.90 is: 83,856.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,868.67 : 263,775.44 = 55,909.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,868.67/263,775.44 = 55,909.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,868.67x = 263,775.44 × 55,909.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,868.67x = 14,747,658,472.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,747,658,472.86/175,868.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,856.09

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