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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,009.55, 260,997.45 and 55,649.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,009.55, 260,997.45 and 55,649.11 is: 83,468.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,009.55 : 260,997.45 = 55,649.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,009.55/260,997.45 = 55,649.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,009.55x = 260,997.45 × 55,649.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,009.55x = 14,524,275,804.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,524,275,804.77/174,009.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,468.27

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