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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,446.52, 261,503.70 and 56,034.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,446.52, 261,503.70 and 56,034.84 is: 83,998.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,446.52 : 261,503.70 = 56,034.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,446.52/261,503.70 = 56,034.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,446.52x = 261,503.70 × 56,034.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,446.52x = 14,653,317,988.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,653,317,988.91/174,446.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,998.91

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