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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,864.88, 262,155.03 and 54,860.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,864.88, 262,155.03 and 54,860.14 is: 82,245.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,864.88 : 262,155.03 = 54,860.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,864.88/262,155.03 = 54,860.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,864.88x = 262,155.03 × 54,860.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,864.88x = 14,381,861,647.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,381,861,647.50/174,864.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,245.57

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