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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,256.07, 261,418.14 and 55,918.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,256.07, 261,418.14 and 55,918.31 is: 83,888.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,256.07 : 261,418.14 = 55,918.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,256.07/261,418.14 = 55,918.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,256.07x = 261,418.14 × 55,918.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,256.07x = 14,618,060,592.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,618,060,592.14/174,256.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,888.39

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