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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,228.57, 261,376.88 and 55,890.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,228.57, 261,376.88 and 55,890.81 is: 83,847.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,228.57 : 261,376.88 = 55,890.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,228.57/261,376.88 = 55,890.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,228.57x = 261,376.88 × 55,890.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,228.57x = 14,608,565,259.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,608,565,259.02/174,228.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,847.13

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