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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,432.65, 261,482.88 and 56,020.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,432.65, 261,482.88 and 56,020.95 is: 83,978.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,432.65 : 261,482.88 = 56,020.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,432.65/261,482.88 = 56,020.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,432.65x = 261,482.88 × 56,020.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,432.65x = 14,648,519,346.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,648,519,346.34/174,432.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,978.08

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