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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,888.28, 263,829.60 and 55,943.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,888.28, 263,829.60 and 55,943.49 is: 83,914.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,888.28 : 263,829.60 = 55,943.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,888.28/263,829.60 = 55,943.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,888.28x = 263,829.60 × 55,943.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,888.28x = 14,759,548,589.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,759,548,589.30/175,888.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,914.34

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