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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,108.50, 261,181.95 and 55,752.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,108.50, 261,181.95 and 55,752.02 is: 83,634.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,108.50 : 261,181.95 = 55,752.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,108.50/261,181.95 = 55,752.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,108.50x = 261,181.95 × 55,752.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,108.50x = 14,561,421,300.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,561,421,300.04/174,108.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,634.18

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