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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,112.08, 261,002.46 and 55,707.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,112.08, 261,002.46 and 55,707.08 is: 83,507.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,112.08 : 261,002.46 = 55,707.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,112.08/261,002.46 = 55,707.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,112.08x = 261,002.46 × 55,707.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,112.08x = 14,539,684,919.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,539,684,919.42/174,112.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,507.62

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