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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,865.92, 262,328.76 and 54,899.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,865.92, 262,328.76 and 54,899.88 is: 82,359.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,865.92 : 262,328.76 = 54,899.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,865.92/262,328.76 = 54,899.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,865.92x = 262,328.76 × 54,899.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,865.92x = 14,401,817,444.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,401,817,444.55/174,865.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,359.20

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