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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,333.60, 261,539.52 and 56,011.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,333.60, 261,539.52 and 56,011.68 is: 84,030.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,333.60 : 261,539.52 = 56,011.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,333.60/261,539.52 = 56,011.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,333.60x = 261,539.52 × 56,011.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,333.60x = 14,649,267,901.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,649,267,901.59/174,333.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,030.09

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