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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,826.76, 262,167.80 and 54,843.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,826.76, 262,167.80 and 54,843.68 is: 82,242.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,826.76 : 262,167.80 = 54,843.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,826.76/262,167.80 = 54,843.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,826.76x = 262,167.80 × 54,843.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,826.76x = 14,378,246,929.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,378,246,929.50/174,826.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,242.83

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