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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,431.14, 261,480.63 and 56,019.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,431.14, 261,480.63 and 56,019.45 is: 83,975.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,431.14 : 261,480.63 = 56,019.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,431.14/261,480.63 = 56,019.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,431.14x = 261,480.63 × 56,019.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,431.14x = 14,648,000,307.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,648,000,307.77/174,431.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,975.83

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