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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,107.82, 261,167.88 and 55,763.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,107.82, 261,167.88 and 55,763.76 is: 83,647.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,107.82 : 261,167.88 = 55,763.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,107.82/261,167.88 = 55,763.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,107.82x = 261,167.88 × 55,763.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,107.82x = 14,563,702,980.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,563,702,980.03/174,107.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,647.61

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