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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,460.50, 261,524.56 and 56,048.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,460.50, 261,524.56 and 56,048.74 is: 84,019.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,460.50 : 261,524.56 = 56,048.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,460.50/261,524.56 = 56,048.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,460.50x = 261,524.56 × 56,048.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,460.50x = 14,658,122,067.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,658,122,067.05/174,460.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,019.72

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