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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,067.88, 261,105.47 and 55,738.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,067.88, 261,105.47 and 55,738.87 is: 83,609.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,067.88 : 261,105.47 = 55,738.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,067.88/261,105.47 = 55,738.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,067.88x = 261,105.47 × 55,738.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,067.88x = 14,553,723,126.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,553,723,126.18/174,067.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,609.47

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