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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,229.52, 261,319.68 and 55,885.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,229.52, 261,319.68 and 55,885.46 is: 83,820.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,229.52 : 261,319.68 = 55,885.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,229.52/261,319.68 = 55,885.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,229.52x = 261,319.68 × 55,885.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,229.52x = 14,603,970,523.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,603,970,523.85/174,229.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,820.30

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