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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,349.84, 261,467.52 and 55,993.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,349.84, 261,467.52 and 55,993.18 is: 83,971.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,349.84 : 261,467.52 = 55,993.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,349.84/261,467.52 = 55,993.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,349.84x = 261,467.52 × 55,993.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,349.84x = 14,640,397,911.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,640,397,911.51/174,349.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,971.39

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