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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,255.84, 261,407.97 and 55,963.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,255.84, 261,407.97 and 55,963.44 is: 83,952.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,255.84 : 261,407.97 = 55,963.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,255.84/261,407.97 = 55,963.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,255.84x = 261,407.97 × 55,963.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,255.84x = 14,629,289,244.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,629,289,244.62/174,255.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,952.94

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