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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,094.76, 261,148.32 and 55,750.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,094.76, 261,148.32 and 55,750.72 is: 83,628.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,094.76 : 261,148.32 = 55,750.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,094.76/261,148.32 = 55,750.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,094.76x = 261,148.32 × 55,750.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,094.76x = 14,559,205,561.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,559,205,561.05/174,094.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,628.05

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