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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,438.18, 261,491.12 and 56,026.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,438.18, 261,491.12 and 56,026.46 is: 83,986.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,438.18 : 261,491.12 = 56,026.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,438.18/261,491.12 = 56,026.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,438.18x = 261,491.12 × 56,026.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,438.18x = 14,650,421,775.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,650,421,775.04/174,438.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,986.33

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