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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,155.73, 261,270.54 and 55,910.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,155.73, 261,270.54 and 55,910.13 is: 83,877.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,155.73 : 261,270.54 = 55,910.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,155.73/261,270.54 = 55,910.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,155.73x = 261,270.54 × 55,910.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,155.73x = 14,607,669,856.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,607,669,856.57/174,155.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,877.06

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