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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,142.94, 261,252 and 54,197.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,142.94, 261,252 and 54,197.53 is: 81,307.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,142.94 : 261,252 = 54,197.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,142.94/261,252 = 54,197.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,142.94x = 261,252 × 54,197.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,142.94x = 14,159,213,107.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,159,213,107.56/174,142.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,307.99

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