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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,278.49, 261,429.58 and 55,942.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,278.49, 261,429.58 and 55,942.65 is: 83,917.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,278.49 : 261,429.58 = 55,942.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,278.49/261,429.58 = 55,942.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,278.49x = 261,429.58 × 55,942.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,278.49x = 14,625,063,248.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,625,063,248.84/174,278.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,917.78

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