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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,869.68, 263,776.94 and 55,910.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,869.68, 263,776.94 and 55,910.90 is: 83,857.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,869.68 : 263,776.94 = 55,910.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,869.68/263,776.94 = 55,910.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,869.68x = 263,776.94 × 55,910.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,869.68x = 14,748,006,114.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,748,006,114.65/175,869.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,857.58

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