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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,478.03, 261,717.16 and 56,149.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,478.03, 261,717.16 and 56,149.33 is: 84,224.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,478.03 : 261,717.16 = 56,149.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,478.03/261,717.16 = 56,149.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,478.03x = 261,717.16 × 56,149.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,478.03x = 14,695,243,183.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,695,243,183.50/174,478.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,224.03

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