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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,004.60, 261,006.90 and 55,679.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,004.60, 261,006.90 and 55,679.80 is: 83,519.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,004.60 : 261,006.90 = 55,679.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,004.60/261,006.90 = 55,679.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,004.60x = 261,006.90 × 55,679.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,004.60x = 14,532,811,990.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,532,811,990.62/174,004.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,519.70

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