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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,107.07, 260,994.96 and 55,702.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,107.07, 260,994.96 and 55,702.08 is: 83,500.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,107.07 : 260,994.96 = 55,702.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,107.07/260,994.96 = 55,702.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,107.07x = 260,994.96 × 55,702.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,107.07x = 14,537,962,141.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,537,962,141.52/174,107.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,500.13

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