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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,450.11, 261,508.91 and 56,038.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,450.11, 261,508.91 and 56,038.30 is: 84,004.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,450.11 : 261,508.91 = 56,038.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,450.11/261,508.91 = 56,038.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,450.11x = 261,508.91 × 56,038.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,450.11x = 14,654,513,817.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,654,513,817.29/174,450.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,004.04

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