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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,233.52, 261,325.68 and 55,889.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,233.52, 261,325.68 and 55,889.48 is: 83,826.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,233.52 : 261,325.68 = 55,889.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,233.52/261,325.68 = 55,889.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,233.52x = 261,325.68 × 55,889.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,233.52x = 14,605,356,365.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,605,356,365.85/174,233.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,826.33

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