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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,898.69, 262,393.85 and 54,950.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,898.69, 262,393.85 and 54,950.79 is: 82,440.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,898.69 : 262,393.85 = 54,950.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,898.69/262,393.85 = 54,950.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,898.69x = 262,393.85 × 54,950.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,898.69x = 14,418,750,392.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,418,750,392.72/174,898.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,440.59

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