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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,010.31, 261,010.68 and 55,679.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,010.31, 261,010.68 and 55,679.94 is: 83,518.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,010.31 : 261,010.68 = 55,679.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,010.31/261,010.68 = 55,679.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,010.31x = 261,010.68 × 55,679.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,010.31x = 14,533,059,001.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,533,059,001.76/174,010.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,518.38

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