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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,067.09, 261,104.26 and 55,738.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,067.09, 261,104.26 and 55,738.07 is: 83,608.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,067.09 : 261,104.26 = 55,738.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,067.09/261,104.26 = 55,738.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,067.09x = 261,104.26 × 55,738.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,067.09x = 14,553,446,076.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,553,446,076.31/174,067.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,608.26

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