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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,001.38, 261,040.96 and 55,679.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,001.38, 261,040.96 and 55,679.82 is: 83,532.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,001.38 : 261,040.96 = 55,679.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,001.38/261,040.96 = 55,679.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,001.38x = 261,040.96 × 55,679.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,001.38x = 14,534,713,665.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,534,713,665.43/174,001.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,532.17

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