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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,264.84, 261,421.46 and 55,972.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,264.84, 261,421.46 and 55,972.44 is: 83,966.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,264.84 : 261,421.46 = 55,972.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,264.84/261,421.46 = 55,972.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,264.84x = 261,421.46 × 55,972.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,264.84x = 14,632,396,984.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,632,396,984.56/174,264.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,966.43

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