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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,383.48, 261,599.83 and 56,015.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,383.48, 261,599.83 and 56,015.15 is: 84,030.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,383.48 : 261,599.83 = 56,015.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,383.48/261,599.83 = 56,015.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,383.48x = 261,599.83 × 56,015.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,383.48x = 14,653,552,269.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,653,552,269.39/174,383.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,030.62

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