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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,962.90, 262,444.11 and 55,030.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,962.90, 262,444.11 and 55,030.38 is: 82,545.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,962.90 : 262,444.11 = 55,030.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,962.90/262,444.11 = 55,030.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,962.90x = 262,444.11 × 55,030.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,962.90x = 14,442,399,102.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,442,399,102.06/174,962.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,545.50

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