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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,323.80, 261,522.15 and 56,007.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,323.80, 261,522.15 and 56,007.10 is: 84,022.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,323.80 : 261,522.15 = 56,007.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,323.80/261,522.15 = 56,007.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,323.80x = 261,522.15 × 56,007.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,323.80x = 14,647,097,207.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,647,097,207.27/174,323.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,022.36

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