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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,201.10, 261,301.65 and 55,884.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,201.10, 261,301.65 and 55,884.40 is: 83,826.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,201.10 : 261,301.65 = 55,884.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,201.10/261,301.65 = 55,884.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,201.10x = 261,301.65 × 55,884.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,201.10x = 14,602,685,929.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,602,685,929.26/174,201.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,826.60

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