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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,116.46, 261,167.37 and 55,785.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,116.46, 261,167.37 and 55,785.18 is: 83,675.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,116.46 : 261,167.37 = 55,785.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,116.46/261,167.37 = 55,785.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,116.46x = 261,167.37 × 55,785.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,116.46x = 14,569,268,745.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,569,268,745.58/174,116.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,675.42

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