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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,035.12, 261,085.35 and 55,674.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,035.12, 261,085.35 and 55,674.68 is: 83,522.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,035.12 : 261,085.35 = 55,674.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,035.12/261,085.35 = 55,674.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,035.12x = 261,085.35 × 55,674.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,035.12x = 14,535,843,313.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,535,843,313.94/174,035.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,522.47

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