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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,819, 262,156.17 and 54,835.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,819, 262,156.17 and 54,835.92 is: 82,231.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,819 : 262,156.17 = 54,835.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,819/262,156.17 = 54,835.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,819x = 262,156.17 × 54,835.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,819x = 14,375,574,765.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,375,574,765.63/174,819
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,231.19

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