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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,215.51, 261,298.66 and 55,871.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,215.51, 261,298.66 and 55,871.47 is: 83,799.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,215.51 : 261,298.66 = 55,871.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,215.51/261,298.66 = 55,871.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,215.51x = 261,298.66 × 55,871.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,215.51x = 14,599,140,534.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,599,140,534.93/174,215.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,799.32

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