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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,209.52, 261,240.54 and 55,816.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,209.52, 261,240.54 and 55,816.32 is: 83,700.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,209.52 : 261,240.54 = 55,816.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,209.52/261,240.54 = 55,816.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,209.52x = 261,240.54 × 55,816.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,209.52x = 14,581,485,577.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,581,485,577.61/174,209.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,700.85

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