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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,937.04, 262,420.28 and 55,021.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,937.04, 262,420.28 and 55,021.52 is: 82,536.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,937.04 : 262,420.28 = 55,021.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,937.04/262,420.28 = 55,021.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,937.04x = 262,420.28 × 55,021.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,937.04x = 14,438,762,684.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,438,762,684.43/174,937.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,536.91

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