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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,390.85, 261,610.89 and 56,022.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,390.85, 261,610.89 and 56,022.52 is: 84,041.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,390.85 : 261,610.89 = 56,022.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,390.85/261,610.89 = 56,022.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,390.85x = 261,610.89 × 56,022.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,390.85x = 14,656,101,317.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,656,101,317.24/174,390.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,041.69

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