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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,336.10, 261,543.27 and 56,014.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,336.10, 261,543.27 and 56,014.18 is: 84,033.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,336.10 : 261,543.27 = 56,014.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,336.10/261,543.27 = 56,014.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,336.10x = 261,543.27 × 56,014.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,336.10x = 14,650,131,803.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,650,131,803.57/174,336.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,033.84

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