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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,350.22, 261,516.10 and 56,012.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,350.22, 261,516.10 and 56,012.34 is: 84,015.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,350.22 : 261,516.10 = 56,012.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,350.22/261,516.10 = 56,012.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,350.22x = 261,516.10 × 56,012.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,350.22x = 14,648,128,708.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,648,128,708.67/174,350.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,015.54

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