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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,031.62, 261,080.10 and 55,671.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,031.62, 261,080.10 and 55,671.18 is: 83,517.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,031.62 : 261,080.10 = 55,671.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,031.62/261,080.10 = 55,671.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,031.62x = 261,080.10 × 55,671.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,031.62x = 14,534,637,241.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,534,637,241.52/174,031.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,517.22

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