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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,115.95, 261,166.62 and 55,784.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,115.95, 261,166.62 and 55,784.67 is: 83,674.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,115.95 : 261,166.62 = 55,784.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,115.95/261,166.62 = 55,784.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,115.95x = 261,166.62 × 55,784.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,115.95x = 14,569,093,711.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,569,093,711.72/174,115.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,674.66

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