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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,461.52, 261,526.05 and 56,049.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,461.52, 261,526.05 and 56,049.75 is: 84,021.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,461.52 : 261,526.05 = 56,049.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,461.52/261,526.05 = 56,049.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,461.52x = 261,526.05 × 56,049.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,461.52x = 14,658,469,720.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,658,469,720.99/174,461.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,021.22

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