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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,082.08, 261,123.12 and 55,752.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,082.08, 261,123.12 and 55,752.96 is: 83,629.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,082.08 : 261,123.12 = 55,752.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,082.08/261,123.12 = 55,752.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,082.08x = 261,123.12 × 55,752.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,082.08x = 14,558,386,864.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,558,386,864.44/174,082.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,629.44

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