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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,239.51, 261,396.92 and 55,910.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,239.51, 261,396.92 and 55,910.05 is: 83,877.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,239.51 : 261,396.92 = 55,910.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,239.51/261,396.92 = 55,910.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,239.51x = 261,396.92 × 55,910.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,239.51x = 14,614,714,353.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,614,714,353.33/174,239.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,877.16

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