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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,737.24, 262,106.06 and 53,158.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,737.24, 262,106.06 and 53,158.77 is: 79,738.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,737.24 : 262,106.06 = 53,158.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,737.24/262,106.06 = 53,158.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,737.24x = 262,106.06 × 53,158.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,737.24x = 13,933,235,759.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,933,235,759.15/174,737.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,738.22

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