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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,034.12, 261,083.85 and 55,673.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,034.12, 261,083.85 and 55,673.68 is: 83,520.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,034.12 : 261,083.85 = 55,673.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,034.12/261,083.85 = 55,673.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,034.12x = 261,083.85 × 55,673.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,034.12x = 14,535,498,718.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,535,498,718.07/174,034.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,520.97

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