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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,429.96, 261,478.86 and 56,018.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,429.96, 261,478.86 and 56,018.26 is: 83,974.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,429.96 : 261,478.86 = 56,018.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,429.96/261,478.86 = 56,018.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,429.96x = 261,478.86 × 56,018.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,429.96x = 14,647,590,763.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,647,590,763.98/174,429.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,974.05

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