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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,118.45, 261,170.37 and 55,787.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,118.45, 261,170.37 and 55,787.17 is: 83,678.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,118.45 : 261,170.37 = 55,787.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,118.45/261,170.37 = 55,787.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,118.45x = 261,170.37 × 55,787.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,118.45x = 14,569,955,830.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,569,955,830.15/174,118.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,678.41

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