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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,870.10, 263,735.67 and 55,883.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,870.10, 263,735.67 and 55,883.90 is: 83,803.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,870.10 : 263,735.67 = 55,883.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,870.10/263,735.67 = 55,883.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,870.10x = 263,735.67 × 55,883.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,870.10x = 14,738,577,808.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,738,577,808.71/175,870.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,803.77

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