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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,899.46, 262,395.00 and 54,951.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,899.46, 262,395.00 and 54,951.56 is: 82,441.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,899.46 : 262,395.00 = 54,951.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,899.46/262,395.00 = 54,951.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,899.46x = 262,395.00 × 54,951.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,899.46x = 14,419,014,723.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,419,014,723.58/174,899.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,441.74

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