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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,464.21, 261,702.98 and 54,532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,464.21, 261,702.98 and 54,532.20 is: 81,800.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,464.21 : 261,702.98 = 54,532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,464.21/261,702.98 = 54,532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,464.21x = 261,702.98 × 54,532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,464.21x = 14,271,238,973.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,271,238,973.30/174,464.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,800.38

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