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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,084.08, 261,126.12 and 55,754.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,084.08, 261,126.12 and 55,754.96 is: 83,632.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,084.08 : 261,126.12 = 55,754.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,084.08/261,126.12 = 55,754.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,084.08x = 261,126.12 × 55,754.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,084.08x = 14,559,076,375.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,559,076,375.56/174,084.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,632.44

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