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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,034.62, 261,084.60 and 55,674.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,034.62, 261,084.60 and 55,674.18 is: 83,521.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,034.62 : 261,084.60 = 55,674.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,034.62/261,084.60 = 55,674.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,034.62x = 261,084.60 × 55,674.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,034.62x = 14,535,671,015.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,535,671,015.63/174,034.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,521.72

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