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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,030.87, 261,078.98 and 55,670.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,030.87, 261,078.98 and 55,670.43 is: 83,516.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,030.87 : 261,078.98 = 55,670.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,030.87/261,078.98 = 55,670.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,030.87x = 261,078.98 × 55,670.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,030.87x = 14,534,378,802.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,534,378,802.21/174,030.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,516.10

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