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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,111.12, 261,140.76 and 55,770.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,111.12, 261,140.76 and 55,770.12 is: 83,646.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,111.12 : 261,140.76 = 55,770.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,111.12/261,140.76 = 55,770.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,111.12x = 261,140.76 × 55,770.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,111.12x = 14,563,851,522.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,563,851,522.09/174,111.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,646.88

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