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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,219.96, 261,305.29 and 55,875.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,219.96, 261,305.29 and 55,875.93 is: 83,805.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,219.96 : 261,305.29 = 55,875.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,219.96/261,305.29 = 55,875.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,219.96x = 261,305.29 × 55,875.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,219.96x = 14,600,675,182.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,600,675,182.62/174,219.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,805.98

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