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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,275.42, 261,354.74 and 55,918.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,275.42, 261,354.74 and 55,918.62 is: 83,859.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,275.42 : 261,354.74 = 55,918.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,275.42/261,354.74 = 55,918.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,275.42x = 261,354.74 × 55,918.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,275.42x = 14,614,596,111.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,614,596,111.67/174,275.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,859.20

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