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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,869.60, 263,734.92 and 55,883.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,869.60, 263,734.92 and 55,883.40 is: 83,803.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,869.60 : 263,734.92 = 55,883.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,869.60/263,734.92 = 55,883.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,869.60x = 263,734.92 × 55,883.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,869.60x = 14,738,404,028.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,738,404,028.33/175,869.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,803.02

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