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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,280.80, 261,421.20 and 55,964.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,280.80, 261,421.20 and 55,964.10 is: 83,946.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,280.80 : 261,421.20 = 55,964.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,280.80/261,421.20 = 55,964.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,280.80x = 261,421.20 × 55,964.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,280.80x = 14,630,202,178.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,630,202,178.92/174,280.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,946.15

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