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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,220.50, 261,306.16 and 55,876.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,220.50, 261,306.16 and 55,876.48 is: 83,806.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,220.50 : 261,306.16 = 55,876.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,220.50/261,306.16 = 55,876.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,220.50x = 261,306.16 × 55,876.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,220.50x = 14,600,868,423.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,600,868,423.12/174,220.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,806.83

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