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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,442.40, 261,497.49 and 56,030.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,442.40, 261,497.49 and 56,030.72 is: 83,992.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,442.40 : 261,497.49 = 56,030.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,442.40/261,497.49 = 56,030.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,442.40x = 261,497.49 × 56,030.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,442.40x = 14,651,891,335.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,651,891,335.41/174,442.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,992.72

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