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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,438.21, 261,491.24 and 56,026.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,438.21, 261,491.24 and 56,026.54 is: 83,986.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,438.21 : 261,491.24 = 56,026.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,438.21/261,491.24 = 56,026.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,438.21x = 261,491.24 × 56,026.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,438.21x = 14,650,448,098.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,650,448,098.40/174,438.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,986.46

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