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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,008.86, 260,957.70 and 55,652.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,008.86, 260,957.70 and 55,652.06 is: 83,460.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,008.86 : 260,957.70 = 55,652.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,008.86/260,957.70 = 55,652.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,008.86x = 260,957.70 × 55,652.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,008.86x = 14,522,834,230.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,522,834,230.26/174,008.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,460.32

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