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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,395.88, 261,618.40 and 56,027.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,395.88, 261,618.40 and 56,027.52 is: 84,049.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,395.88 : 261,618.40 = 56,027.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,395.88/261,618.40 = 56,027.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,395.88x = 261,618.40 × 56,027.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,395.88x = 14,657,830,138.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,657,830,138.37/174,395.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,049.18

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