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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,967.14, 262,496.61 and 55,019.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,967.14, 262,496.61 and 55,019.25 is: 82,543.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,967.14 : 262,496.61 = 55,019.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,967.14/262,496.61 = 55,019.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,967.14x = 262,496.61 × 55,019.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,967.14x = 14,442,366,609.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,442,366,609.74/174,967.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,543.31

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