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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,890.28, 263,832.60 and 55,945.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,890.28, 263,832.60 and 55,945.50 is: 83,917.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,890.28 : 263,832.60 = 55,945.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,890.28/263,832.60 = 55,945.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,890.28x = 263,832.60 × 55,945.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,890.28x = 14,760,246,723.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,760,246,723.30/175,890.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,917.35

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