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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,868.92, 263,805.97 and 55,944.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,868.92, 263,805.97 and 55,944.37 is: 83,917.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,868.92 : 263,805.97 = 55,944.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,868.92/263,805.97 = 55,944.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,868.92x = 263,805.97 × 55,944.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,868.92x = 14,758,458,793.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,758,458,793.89/175,868.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,917.38

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