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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,446.10, 261,503.03 and 56,034.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,446.10, 261,503.03 and 56,034.43 is: 83,998.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,446.10 : 261,503.03 = 56,034.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,446.10/261,503.03 = 56,034.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,446.10x = 261,503.03 × 56,034.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,446.10x = 14,653,172,715.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,653,172,715.65/174,446.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,998.28

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