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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,890.25, 262,337.72 and 54,943.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,890.25, 262,337.72 and 54,943.29 is: 82,415.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,890.25 : 262,337.72 = 54,943.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,890.25/262,337.72 = 54,943.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,890.25x = 262,337.72 × 54,943.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,890.25x = 14,413,697,153.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,413,697,153.18/174,890.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,415.67

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