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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,093.19, 261,145.97 and 55,749.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,093.19, 261,145.97 and 55,749.15 is: 83,625.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,093.19 : 261,145.97 = 55,749.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,093.19/261,145.97 = 55,749.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,093.19x = 261,145.97 × 55,749.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,093.19x = 14,558,665,853.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,558,665,853.43/174,093.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,625.71

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