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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,404.80, 261,607.20 and 56,088.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,404.80, 261,607.20 and 56,088.10 is: 84,132.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,404.80 : 261,607.20 = 56,088.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,404.80/261,607.20 = 56,088.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,404.80x = 261,607.20 × 56,088.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,404.80x = 14,673,050,794.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,673,050,794.32/174,404.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,132.15

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