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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,356.64, 261,510 and 56,012.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,356.64, 261,510 and 56,012.40 is: 84,010.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,356.64 : 261,510 = 56,012.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,356.64/261,510 = 56,012.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,356.64x = 261,510 × 56,012.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,356.64x = 14,647,802,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,647,802,724/174,356.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,010.58

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