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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,583.29, 261,733.61 and 54,578.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,583.29, 261,733.61 and 54,578.46 is: 81,823.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,583.29 : 261,733.61 = 54,578.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,583.29/261,733.61 = 54,578.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,583.29x = 261,733.61 × 54,578.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,583.29x = 14,285,017,500.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,285,017,500.49/174,583.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,823.51

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