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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,269.36, 261,379.34 and 55,925.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,269.36, 261,379.34 and 55,925.40 is: 83,880.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,269.36 : 261,379.34 = 55,925.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,269.36/261,379.34 = 55,925.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,269.36x = 261,379.34 × 55,925.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,269.36x = 14,617,744,141.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,617,744,141.24/174,269.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,880.17

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