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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,006.55, 260,992.95 and 55,646.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,006.55, 260,992.95 and 55,646.11 is: 83,463.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,006.55 : 260,992.95 = 55,646.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,006.55/260,992.95 = 55,646.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,006.55x = 260,992.95 × 55,646.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,006.55x = 14,523,242,404.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,523,242,404.92/174,006.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,463.77

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