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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,348.84, 261,466.02 and 55,992.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,348.84, 261,466.02 and 55,992.18 is: 83,969.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,348.84 : 261,466.02 = 55,992.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,348.84/261,466.02 = 55,992.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,348.84x = 261,466.02 × 55,992.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,348.84x = 14,640,052,455.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,640,052,455.72/174,348.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,969.89

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