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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,811.84, 263,742.90 and 54,242.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,811.84, 263,742.90 and 54,242.67 is: 81,371.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,811.84 : 263,742.90 = 54,242.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,811.84/263,742.90 = 54,242.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,811.84x = 263,742.90 × 54,242.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,811.84x = 14,306,119,089.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,306,119,089.54/175,811.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,371.76

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