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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,384.80, 261,577.20 and 56,068.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,384.80, 261,577.20 and 56,068.10 is: 84,102.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,384.80 : 261,577.20 = 56,068.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,384.80/261,577.20 = 56,068.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,384.80x = 261,577.20 × 56,068.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,384.80x = 14,666,136,607.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,666,136,607.32/174,384.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,102.15

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