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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,253.92, 261,366.24 and 55,893.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,253.92, 261,366.24 and 55,893.12 is: 83,834.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,253.92 : 261,366.24 = 55,893.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,253.92/261,366.24 = 55,893.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,253.92x = 261,366.24 × 55,893.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,253.92x = 14,608,574,616.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,608,574,616.27/174,253.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,834.98

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