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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,441.49, 261,714.78 and 54,493.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,441.49, 261,714.78 and 54,493.59 is: 81,756.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,441.49 : 261,714.78 = 54,493.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,441.49/261,714.78 = 54,493.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,441.49x = 261,714.78 × 54,493.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,441.49x = 14,261,779,319.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,261,779,319.40/174,441.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,756.81

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