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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,107.43, 261,167.33 and 55,763.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,107.43, 261,167.33 and 55,763.39 is: 83,647.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,107.43 : 261,167.33 = 55,763.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,107.43/261,167.33 = 55,763.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,107.43x = 261,167.33 × 55,763.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,107.43x = 14,563,576,470.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,563,576,470.38/174,107.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,647.07

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