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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,477.18, 261,715.78 and 56,157.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,477.18, 261,715.78 and 56,157.78 is: 84,236.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,477.18 : 261,715.78 = 56,157.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,477.18/261,715.78 = 56,157.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,477.18x = 261,715.78 × 56,157.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,477.18x = 14,697,377,195.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,697,377,195.77/174,477.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,236.67

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