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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,699.42, 262,048.94 and 54,757.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,699.42, 262,048.94 and 54,757.20 is: 82,135.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,699.42 : 262,048.94 = 54,757.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,699.42/262,048.94 = 54,757.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,699.42x = 262,048.94 × 54,757.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,699.42x = 14,349,066,217.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,349,066,217.37/174,699.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,135.74

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