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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,033.92, 260,923.20 and 55,637.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,033.92, 260,923.20 and 55,637.12 is: 83,414.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,033.92 : 260,923.20 = 55,637.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,033.92/260,923.20 = 55,637.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,033.92x = 260,923.20 × 55,637.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,033.92x = 14,517,015,389.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,517,015,389.18/174,033.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,414.86

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