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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,030.12, 261,077.85 and 55,669.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,030.12, 261,077.85 and 55,669.68 is: 83,514.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,030.12 : 261,077.85 = 55,669.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,030.12/261,077.85 = 55,669.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,030.12x = 261,077.85 × 55,669.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,030.12x = 14,534,120,364.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,534,120,364.59/174,030.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,514.97

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