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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,041.60, 261,095.12 and 55,681.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,041.60, 261,095.12 and 55,681.20 is: 83,532.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,041.60 : 261,095.12 = 55,681.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,041.60/261,095.12 = 55,681.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,041.60x = 261,095.12 × 55,681.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,041.60x = 14,538,089,595.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,538,089,595.74/174,041.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,532.27

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