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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,546.99, 261,830.88 and 54,626.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,546.99, 261,830.88 and 54,626.36 is: 81,942.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,546.99 : 261,830.88 = 54,626.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,546.99/261,830.88 = 54,626.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,546.99x = 261,830.88 × 54,626.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,546.99x = 14,302,866,600.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,302,866,600.84/174,546.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,942.79

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