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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,117.60, 261,176.40 and 55,800.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,117.60, 261,176.40 and 55,800.90 is: 83,701.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,117.60 : 261,176.40 = 55,800.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,117.60/261,176.40 = 55,800.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,117.60x = 261,176.40 × 55,800.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,117.60x = 14,573,878,178.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,573,878,178.76/174,117.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,701.35

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