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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,470.40, 261,648 and 56,113.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,470.40, 261,648 and 56,113.44 is: 84,151.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,470.40 : 261,648 = 56,113.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,470.40/261,648 = 56,113.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,470.40x = 261,648 × 56,113.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,470.40x = 14,681,969,349.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,681,969,349.12/174,470.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,151.63

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