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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,137.31, 261,244.44 and 55,820.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,137.31, 261,244.44 and 55,820.61 is: 83,743.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,137.31 : 261,244.44 = 55,820.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,137.31/261,244.44 = 55,820.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,137.31x = 261,244.44 × 55,820.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,137.31x = 14,582,823,999.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,582,823,999.91/174,137.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,743.25

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