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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,259.07, 261,422.64 and 55,921.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,259.07, 261,422.64 and 55,921.31 is: 83,892.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,259.07 : 261,422.64 = 55,921.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,259.07/261,422.64 = 55,921.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,259.07x = 261,422.64 × 55,921.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,259.07x = 14,619,096,492.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,619,096,492.46/174,259.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,892.89

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