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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,118.60, 261,177.90 and 55,801.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,118.60, 261,177.90 and 55,801.90 is: 83,702.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,118.60 : 261,177.90 = 55,801.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,118.60/261,177.90 = 55,801.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,118.60x = 261,177.90 × 55,801.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,118.60x = 14,574,223,058.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,574,223,058.01/174,118.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,702.85

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