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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,301.36, 261,427.32 and 55,957.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,301.36, 261,427.32 and 55,957.36 is: 83,928.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,301.36 : 261,427.32 = 55,957.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,301.36/261,427.32 = 55,957.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,301.36x = 261,427.32 × 55,957.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,301.36x = 14,628,782,659.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,628,782,659.08/174,301.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,928.10

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