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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,254.92, 261,367.74 and 55,894.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,254.92, 261,367.74 and 55,894.12 is: 83,836.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,254.92 : 261,367.74 = 55,894.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,254.92/261,367.74 = 55,894.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,254.92x = 261,367.74 × 55,894.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,254.92x = 14,608,919,823.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,608,919,823.69/174,254.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,836.48

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