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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,362.55, 261,541.99 and 56,034

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,362.55, 261,541.99 and 56,034 is: 84,050.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,362.55 : 261,541.99 = 56,034 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,362.55/261,541.99 = 56,034/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,362.55x = 261,541.99 × 56,034
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,362.55x = 14,655,243,867.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,655,243,867.66/174,362.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,050.41

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