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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,891.25, 262,339.22 and 54,944.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,891.25, 262,339.22 and 54,944.29 is: 82,417.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,891.25 : 262,339.22 = 54,944.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,891.25/262,339.22 = 54,944.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,891.25x = 262,339.22 × 54,944.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,891.25x = 14,414,042,182.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,414,042,182.05/174,891.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,417.17

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