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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,031.87, 261,080.48 and 55,671.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,031.87, 261,080.48 and 55,671.43 is: 83,517.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,031.87 : 261,080.48 = 55,671.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,031.87/261,080.48 = 55,671.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,031.87x = 261,080.48 × 55,671.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,031.87x = 14,534,723,388.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,534,723,388.33/174,031.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,517.60

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