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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,389.37, 261,608.64 and 56,021.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,389.37, 261,608.64 and 56,021.02 is: 84,039.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,389.37 : 261,608.64 = 56,021.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,389.37/261,608.64 = 56,021.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,389.37x = 261,608.64 × 56,021.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,389.37x = 14,655,582,853.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,655,582,853.61/174,389.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,039.43

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