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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,322.80, 261,520.65 and 56,006.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,322.80, 261,520.65 and 56,006.10 is: 84,020.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,322.80 : 261,520.65 = 56,006.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,322.80/261,520.65 = 56,006.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,322.80x = 261,520.65 × 56,006.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,322.80x = 14,646,751,675.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,646,751,675.97/174,322.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,020.86

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