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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,002.24, 261,020.64 and 55,643.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,002.24, 261,020.64 and 55,643.84 is: 83,471.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,002.24 : 261,020.64 = 55,643.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,002.24/261,020.64 = 55,643.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,002.24x = 261,020.64 × 55,643.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,002.24x = 14,524,190,728.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,524,190,728.86/174,002.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,471.29

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