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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,245.07, 261,401.64 and 55,907.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,245.07, 261,401.64 and 55,907.31 is: 83,871.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,245.07 : 261,401.64 = 55,907.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,245.07/261,401.64 = 55,907.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,245.07x = 261,401.64 × 55,907.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,245.07x = 14,614,262,521.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,614,262,521.99/174,245.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,871.89

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