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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,345.21, 261,508.60 and 56,007.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,345.21, 261,508.60 and 56,007.35 is: 84,008.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,345.21 : 261,508.60 = 56,007.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,345.21/261,508.60 = 56,007.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,345.21x = 261,508.60 × 56,007.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,345.21x = 14,646,403,431.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,646,403,431.33/174,345.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,008.06

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