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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,154.23, 261,268.29 and 55,908.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,154.23, 261,268.29 and 55,908.63 is: 83,874.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,154.23 : 261,268.29 = 55,908.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,154.23/261,268.29 = 55,908.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,154.23x = 261,268.29 × 55,908.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,154.23x = 14,607,152,156.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,607,152,156.34/174,154.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,874.81

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