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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,277.36, 261,391.33 and 55,933.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,277.36, 261,391.33 and 55,933.39 is: 83,892.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,277.36 : 261,391.33 = 55,933.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,277.36/261,391.33 = 55,933.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,277.36x = 261,391.33 × 55,933.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,277.36x = 14,620,503,203.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,620,503,203.51/174,277.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,892.15

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