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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,347.84, 261,464.52 and 55,991.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,347.84, 261,464.52 and 55,991.18 is: 83,968.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,347.84 : 261,464.52 = 55,991.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,347.84/261,464.52 = 55,991.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,347.84x = 261,464.52 × 55,991.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,347.84x = 14,639,707,002.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,639,707,002.93/174,347.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,968.39

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