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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,444.41, 261,500.50 and 56,032.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,444.41, 261,500.50 and 56,032.74 is: 83,995.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,444.41 : 261,500.50 = 56,032.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,444.41/261,500.50 = 56,032.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,444.41x = 261,500.50 × 56,032.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,444.41x = 14,652,589,596.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,652,589,596.41/174,444.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,995.75

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