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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,349.22, 261,514.60 and 56,011.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,349.22, 261,514.60 and 56,011.34 is: 84,014.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,349.22 : 261,514.60 = 56,011.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,349.22/261,514.60 = 56,011.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,349.22x = 261,514.60 × 56,011.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,349.22x = 14,647,783,175.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,647,783,175.56/174,349.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,014.04

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