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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,766.36, 262,148.73 and 54,832.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,766.36, 262,148.73 and 54,832.09 is: 82,247.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,766.36 : 262,148.73 = 54,832.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,766.36/262,148.73 = 54,832.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,766.36x = 262,148.73 × 54,832.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,766.36x = 14,374,162,756.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,374,162,756.75/174,766.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,247.88

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