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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,472.40, 261,651 and 56,115.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,472.40, 261,651 and 56,115.44 is: 84,154.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,472.40 : 261,651 = 56,115.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,472.40/261,651 = 56,115.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,472.40x = 261,651 × 56,115.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,472.40x = 14,682,660,991.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,682,660,991.44/174,472.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,154.63

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