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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,798.02, 262,124.13 and 54,824.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,798.02, 262,124.13 and 54,824.06 is: 82,213.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,798.02 : 262,124.13 = 54,824.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,798.02/262,124.13 = 54,824.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,798.02x = 262,124.13 × 54,824.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,798.02x = 14,370,709,030.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,370,709,030.57/174,798.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,213.23

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