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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,110.60, 261,185.52 and 55,740.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,110.60, 261,185.52 and 55,740.44 is: 83,616.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,110.60 : 261,185.52 = 55,740.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,110.60/261,185.52 = 55,740.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,110.60x = 261,185.52 × 55,740.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,110.60x = 14,558,595,806.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,558,595,806.43/174,110.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,616.94

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