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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,389.85, 261,609.39 and 56,021.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,389.85, 261,609.39 and 56,021.52 is: 84,040.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,389.85 : 261,609.39 = 56,021.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,389.85/261,609.39 = 56,021.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,389.85x = 261,609.39 × 56,021.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,389.85x = 14,655,755,674.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,655,755,674.07/174,389.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,040.19

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