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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,886.02, 263,826.23 and 55,941.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,886.02, 263,826.23 and 55,941.24 is: 83,910.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,886.02 : 263,826.23 = 55,941.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,886.02/263,826.23 = 55,941.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,886.02x = 263,826.23 × 55,941.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,886.02x = 14,758,766,171.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,758,766,171.02/175,886.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,910.97

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