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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,258.08, 261,421.16 and 55,920.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,258.08, 261,421.16 and 55,920.32 is: 83,891.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,258.08 : 261,421.16 = 55,920.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,258.08/261,421.16 = 55,920.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,258.08x = 261,421.16 × 55,920.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,258.08x = 14,618,754,921.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,618,754,921.97/174,258.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,891.40

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