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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,404.30, 261,606.45 and 56,087.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,404.30, 261,606.45 and 56,087.60 is: 84,131.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,404.30 : 261,606.45 = 56,087.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,404.30/261,606.45 = 56,087.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,404.30x = 261,606.45 × 56,087.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,404.30x = 14,672,877,925.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,672,877,925.02/174,404.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,131.40

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