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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,033.62, 261,083.10 and 55,673.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,033.62, 261,083.10 and 55,673.18 is: 83,520.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,033.62 : 261,083.10 = 55,673.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,033.62/261,083.10 = 55,673.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,033.62x = 261,083.10 × 55,673.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,033.62x = 14,535,326,421.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,535,326,421.26/174,033.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,520.22

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