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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,429.36, 261,619.32 and 56,085.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,429.36, 261,619.32 and 56,085.60 is: 84,120.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,429.36 : 261,619.32 = 56,085.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,429.36/261,619.32 = 56,085.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,429.36x = 261,619.32 × 56,085.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,429.36x = 14,673,076,533.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,673,076,533.79/174,429.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,120.45

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