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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,590.52, 261,896.13 and 54,669.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,590.52, 261,896.13 and 54,669.90 is: 82,008.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,590.52 : 261,896.13 = 54,669.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,590.52/261,896.13 = 54,669.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,590.52x = 261,896.13 × 54,669.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,590.52x = 14,317,835,237.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,317,835,237.49/174,590.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,008.09

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