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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,140.94, 261,249.00 and 54,195.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,140.94, 261,249.00 and 54,195.53 is: 81,304.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,140.94 : 261,249.00 = 54,195.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,140.94/261,249.00 = 54,195.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,140.94x = 261,249.00 × 54,195.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,140.94x = 14,158,527,977.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,158,527,977.02/174,140.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,304.99

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