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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,166.23, 261,286.29 and 55,920.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,166.23, 261,286.29 and 55,920.63 is: 83,892.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,166.23 : 261,286.29 = 55,920.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,166.23/261,286.29 = 55,920.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,166.23x = 261,286.29 × 55,920.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,166.23x = 14,611,293,947.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,611,293,947.16/174,166.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,892.81

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