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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,452.36, 261,512.28 and 56,040.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,452.36, 261,512.28 and 56,040.55 is: 84,007.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,452.36 : 261,512.28 = 56,040.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,452.36/261,512.28 = 56,040.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,452.36x = 261,512.28 × 56,040.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,452.36x = 14,655,291,349.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,655,291,349.17/174,452.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,007.41

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