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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,025.49, 261,071.10 and 55,665.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,025.49, 261,071.10 and 55,665.05 is: 83,508.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,025.49 : 261,071.10 = 55,665.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,025.49/261,071.10 = 55,665.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,025.49x = 261,071.10 × 55,665.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,025.49x = 14,532,534,529.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,532,534,529.70/174,025.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,508.08

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