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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,387.64, 261,556.50 and 56,043.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,387.64, 261,556.50 and 56,043.40 is: 84,057.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,387.64 : 261,556.50 = 56,043.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,387.64/261,556.50 = 56,043.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,387.64x = 261,556.50 × 56,043.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,387.64x = 14,658,515,552.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,658,515,552.10/174,387.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,057.08

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