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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,043.32, 261,103.25 and 55,726.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,043.32, 261,103.25 and 55,726.62 is: 83,602.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,043.32 : 261,103.25 = 55,726.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,043.32/261,103.25 = 55,726.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,043.32x = 261,103.25 × 55,726.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,043.32x = 14,550,401,593.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,550,401,593.52/174,043.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,602.18

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