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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,242.43, 261,400.14 and 54,296.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,242.43, 261,400.14 and 54,296.46 is: 81,456.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,242.43 : 261,400.14 = 54,296.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,242.43/261,400.14 = 54,296.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,242.43x = 261,400.14 × 54,296.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,242.43x = 14,193,102,245.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,193,102,245.50/174,242.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,456.06

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