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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,000.98, 260,945.89 and 55,644.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,000.98, 260,945.89 and 55,644.19 is: 83,448.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,000.98 : 260,945.89 = 55,644.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,000.98/260,945.89 = 55,644.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,000.98x = 260,945.89 × 55,644.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,000.98x = 14,520,121,891.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,520,121,891.40/174,000.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,448.51

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