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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,479.02, 261,718.66 and 56,150.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,479.02, 261,718.66 and 56,150.34 is: 84,225.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,479.02 : 261,718.66 = 56,150.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,479.02/261,718.66 = 56,150.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,479.02x = 261,718.66 × 56,150.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,479.02x = 14,695,591,743.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,695,591,743.34/174,479.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,225.55

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