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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,227.22, 261,236.27 and 60,337.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,227.22, 261,236.27 and 60,337.50 is: 90,470.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,227.22 : 261,236.27 = 60,337.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,227.22/261,236.27 = 60,337.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,227.22x = 261,236.27 × 60,337.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,227.22x = 15,762,343,139.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,762,343,139.44/174,227.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,470.04

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