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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,439.21, 261,492.74 and 56,027.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,439.21, 261,492.74 and 56,027.54 is: 83,987.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,439.21 : 261,492.74 = 56,027.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,439.21/261,492.74 = 56,027.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,439.21x = 261,492.74 × 56,027.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,439.21x = 14,650,794,950.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,650,794,950.06/174,439.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,987.97

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