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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,005.69, 260,966.00 and 55,652.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,005.69, 260,966.00 and 55,652.54 is: 83,465.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,005.69 : 260,966.00 = 55,652.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,005.69/260,966.00 = 55,652.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,005.69x = 260,966.00 × 55,652.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,005.69x = 14,523,419,587.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,523,419,587.94/174,005.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,465.20

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