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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,392.86, 261,613.90 and 56,024.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,392.86, 261,613.90 and 56,024.52 is: 84,044.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,392.86 : 261,613.90 = 56,024.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,392.86/261,613.90 = 56,024.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,392.86x = 261,613.90 × 56,024.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,392.86x = 14,656,793,172.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,656,793,172.83/174,392.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,044.69

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