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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,287.61, 261,406.71 and 55,943.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,287.61, 261,406.71 and 55,943.37 is: 83,907.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,287.61 : 261,406.71 = 55,943.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,287.61/261,406.71 = 55,943.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,287.61x = 261,406.71 × 55,943.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,287.61x = 14,623,972,298.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,623,972,298.01/174,287.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,907.13

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