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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,451.11, 261,510.40 and 56,039.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,451.11, 261,510.40 and 56,039.30 is: 84,005.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,451.11 : 261,510.40 = 56,039.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,451.11/261,510.40 = 56,039.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,451.11x = 261,510.40 × 56,039.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,451.11x = 14,654,859,758.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,654,859,758.72/174,451.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,005.54

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