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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,220.80, 261,354.24 and 55,852.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,220.80, 261,354.24 and 55,852.80 is: 83,786.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,220.80 : 261,354.24 = 55,852.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,220.80/261,354.24 = 55,852.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,220.80x = 261,354.24 × 55,852.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,220.80x = 14,597,366,095.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,597,366,095.87/174,220.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,786.59

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