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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,889.28, 263,831.10 and 55,944.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,889.28, 263,831.10 and 55,944.49 is: 83,915.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,889.28 : 263,831.10 = 55,944.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,889.28/263,831.10 = 55,944.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,889.28x = 263,831.10 × 55,944.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,889.28x = 14,759,896,335.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,759,896,335.64/175,889.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,915.84

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