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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,257.82, 261,420.77 and 55,920.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,257.82, 261,420.77 and 55,920.06 is: 83,891.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,257.82 : 261,420.77 = 55,920.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,257.82/261,420.77 = 55,920.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,257.82x = 261,420.77 × 55,920.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,257.82x = 14,618,664,864.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,618,664,864.05/174,257.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,891.01

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