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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,463.52, 261,529.04 and 56,051.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,463.52, 261,529.04 and 56,051.76 is: 84,024.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,463.52 : 261,529.04 = 56,051.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,463.52/261,529.04 = 56,051.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,463.52x = 261,529.04 × 56,051.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,463.52x = 14,659,162,983.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,659,162,983.11/174,463.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,024.23

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