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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,765.86, 262,147.98 and 54,831.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,765.86, 262,147.98 and 54,831.59 is: 82,247.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,765.86 : 262,147.98 = 54,831.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,765.86/262,147.98 = 54,831.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,765.86x = 262,147.98 × 54,831.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,765.86x = 14,373,990,558.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,373,990,558.69/174,765.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,247.13

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