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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,211.20, 261,318.24 and 55,883.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,211.20, 261,318.24 and 55,883.52 is: 83,825.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,211.20 : 261,318.24 = 55,883.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,211.20/261,318.24 = 55,883.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,211.20x = 261,318.24 × 55,883.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,211.20x = 14,603,383,091.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,603,383,091.40/174,211.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,825.74

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