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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,461.50, 261,526.06 and 56,049.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,461.50, 261,526.06 and 56,049.74 is: 84,021.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,461.50 : 261,526.06 = 56,049.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,461.50/261,526.06 = 56,049.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,461.50x = 261,526.06 × 56,049.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,461.50x = 14,658,467,666.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,658,467,666.22/174,461.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,021.22

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