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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,222.23, 261,308.66 and 55,878.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,222.23, 261,308.66 and 55,878.19 is: 83,809.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,222.23 : 261,308.66 = 55,878.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,222.23/261,308.66 = 55,878.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,222.23x = 261,308.66 × 55,878.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,222.23x = 14,601,454,019.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,601,454,019.46/174,222.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,809.36

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