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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,216.51, 261,300.16 and 55,872.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,216.51, 261,300.16 and 55,872.47 is: 83,800.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,216.51 : 261,300.16 = 55,872.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,216.51/261,300.16 = 55,872.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,216.51x = 261,300.16 × 55,872.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,216.51x = 14,599,485,350.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,599,485,350.60/174,216.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,800.81

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