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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,040.07, 261,098.37 and 55,723.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,040.07, 261,098.37 and 55,723.37 is: 83,597.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,040.07 : 261,098.37 = 55,723.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,040.07/261,098.37 = 55,723.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,040.07x = 261,098.37 × 55,723.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,040.07x = 14,549,279,772.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,549,279,772.42/174,040.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,597.30

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