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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,037.62, 261,089.10 and 55,677.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,037.62, 261,089.10 and 55,677.18 is: 83,526.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,037.62 : 261,089.10 = 55,677.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,037.62/261,089.10 = 55,677.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,037.62x = 261,089.10 × 55,677.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,037.62x = 14,536,704,816.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,536,704,816.74/174,037.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,526.22

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