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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,738.55, 262,108.07 and 53,160.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,738.55, 262,108.07 and 53,160.15 is: 79,740.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,738.55 : 262,108.07 = 53,160.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,738.55/262,108.07 = 53,160.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,738.55x = 262,108.07 × 53,160.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,738.55x = 13,933,704,317.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,933,704,317.41/174,738.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,740.30

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