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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,393.38, 261,614.64 and 56,025.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,393.38, 261,614.64 and 56,025.02 is: 84,045.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,393.38 : 261,614.64 = 56,025.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,393.38/261,614.64 = 56,025.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,393.38x = 261,614.64 × 56,025.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,393.38x = 14,656,965,438.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,656,965,438.29/174,393.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,045.42

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