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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,391.38, 261,611.64 and 56,023.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,391.38, 261,611.64 and 56,023.02 is: 84,042.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,391.38 : 261,611.64 = 56,023.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,391.38/261,611.64 = 56,023.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,391.38x = 261,611.64 × 56,023.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,391.38x = 14,656,274,139.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,656,274,139.95/174,391.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,042.42

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