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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,863.88, 262,153.53 and 54,859.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,863.88, 262,153.53 and 54,859.14 is: 82,244.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,863.88 : 262,153.53 = 54,859.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,863.88/262,153.53 = 54,859.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,863.88x = 262,153.53 × 54,859.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,863.88x = 14,381,517,203.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,381,517,203.76/174,863.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,244.07

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