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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,422.80, 261,609.64 and 56,079.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,422.80, 261,609.64 and 56,079.12 is: 84,110.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,422.80 : 261,609.64 = 56,079.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,422.80/261,609.64 = 56,079.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,422.80x = 261,609.64 × 56,079.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,422.80x = 14,670,838,394.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,670,838,394.72/174,422.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,110.78

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