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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,276.56, 261,398.44 and 55,948.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,276.56, 261,398.44 and 55,948.93 is: 83,918.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,276.56 : 261,398.44 = 55,948.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,276.56/261,398.44 = 55,948.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,276.56x = 261,398.44 × 55,948.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,276.56x = 14,624,962,438.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,624,962,438.11/174,276.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,918.13

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