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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,784.03, 262,176.04 and 54,859.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,784.03, 262,176.04 and 54,859.48 is: 82,289.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,784.03 : 262,176.04 = 54,859.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,784.03/262,176.04 = 54,859.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,784.03x = 262,176.04 × 54,859.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,784.03x = 14,382,840,635.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,382,840,635.99/174,784.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,289.22

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