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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,255.07, 261,416.64 and 55,917.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,255.07, 261,416.64 and 55,917.31 is: 83,886.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,255.07 : 261,416.64 = 55,917.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,255.07/261,416.64 = 55,917.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,255.07x = 261,416.64 × 55,917.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,255.07x = 14,617,715,298.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,617,715,298.04/174,255.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,886.89

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