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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,028.60, 261,042.90 and 55,703.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,028.60, 261,042.90 and 55,703.80 is: 83,555.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,028.60 : 261,042.90 = 55,703.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,028.60/261,042.90 = 55,703.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,028.60x = 261,042.90 × 55,703.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,028.60x = 14,541,081,493.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,541,081,493.02/174,028.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,555.70

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