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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,259.63, 261,400.38 and 55,928.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,259.63, 261,400.38 and 55,928.35 is: 83,896.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,259.63 : 261,400.38 = 55,928.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,259.63/261,400.38 = 55,928.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,259.63x = 261,400.38 × 55,928.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,259.63x = 14,619,692,374.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,619,692,374.39/174,259.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,896.04

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