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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,093.44, 261,146.34 and 55,749.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,093.44, 261,146.34 and 55,749.40 is: 83,626.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,093.44 : 261,146.34 = 55,749.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,093.44/261,146.34 = 55,749.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,093.44x = 261,146.34 × 55,749.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,093.44x = 14,558,751,114.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,558,751,114.33/174,093.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,626.08

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