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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,095.01, 261,148.70 and 55,750.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,095.01, 261,148.70 and 55,750.97 is: 83,628.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,095.01 : 261,148.70 = 55,750.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,095.01/261,148.70 = 55,750.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,095.01x = 261,148.70 × 55,750.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,095.01x = 14,559,291,754.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,559,291,754.74/174,095.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,628.43

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