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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,227.52, 261,316.68 and 55,883.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,227.52, 261,316.68 and 55,883.46 is: 83,817.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,227.52 : 261,316.68 = 55,883.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,227.52/261,316.68 = 55,883.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,227.52x = 261,316.68 × 55,883.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,227.52x = 14,603,280,234.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,603,280,234.11/174,227.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,817.30

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