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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,108.43, 261,168.83 and 55,764.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,108.43, 261,168.83 and 55,764.39 is: 83,648.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,108.43 : 261,168.83 = 55,764.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,108.43/261,168.83 = 55,764.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,108.43x = 261,168.83 × 55,764.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,108.43x = 14,563,920,491.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,563,920,491.96/174,108.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,648.57

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