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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,359.28, 261,548.28 and 56,021.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,359.28, 261,548.28 and 56,021.52 is: 84,035.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,359.28 : 261,548.28 = 56,021.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,359.28/261,548.28 = 56,021.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,359.28x = 261,548.28 × 56,021.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,359.28x = 14,652,332,198.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,652,332,198.99/174,359.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,035.29

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