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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,879, 262,320.84 and 54,932.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,879, 262,320.84 and 54,932.04 is: 82,398.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,879 : 262,320.84 = 54,932.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,879/262,320.84 = 54,932.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,879x = 262,320.84 × 54,932.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,879x = 14,409,818,875.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,409,818,875.71/174,879
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,398.80

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