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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,477.03, 261,715.66 and 56,148.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,477.03, 261,715.66 and 56,148.33 is: 84,222.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,477.03 : 261,715.66 = 56,148.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,477.03/261,715.66 = 56,148.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,477.03x = 261,715.66 × 56,148.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,477.03x = 14,694,898,084.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,694,898,084.91/174,477.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,222.54

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