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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,881.24, 263,844.30 and 55,895.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,881.24, 263,844.30 and 55,895.34 is: 83,850.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,881.24 : 263,844.30 = 55,895.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,881.24/263,844.30 = 55,895.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,881.24x = 263,844.30 × 55,895.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,881.24x = 14,747,666,855.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,747,666,855.56/175,881.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,850.14

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