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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,512.17, 261,775.76 and 54,571.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,512.17, 261,775.76 and 54,571.39 is: 81,859.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,512.17 : 261,775.76 = 54,571.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,512.17/261,775.76 = 54,571.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,512.17x = 261,775.76 × 54,571.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,512.17x = 14,285,467,091.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,285,467,091.51/174,512.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,859.43

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