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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,267.36, 261,376.34 and 55,923.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,267.36, 261,376.34 and 55,923.39 is: 83,877.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,267.36 : 261,376.34 = 55,923.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,267.36/261,376.34 = 55,923.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,267.36x = 261,376.34 × 55,923.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,267.36x = 14,617,050,718.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,617,050,718.98/174,267.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,877.16

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