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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,028.10, 261,042.15 and 55,703.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,028.10, 261,042.15 and 55,703.30 is: 83,554.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,028.10 : 261,042.15 = 55,703.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,028.10/261,042.15 = 55,703.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,028.10x = 261,042.15 × 55,703.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,028.10x = 14,540,909,194.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,540,909,194.10/174,028.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,554.95

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