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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,479.36, 261,719.16 and 56,150.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,479.36, 261,719.16 and 56,150.68 is: 84,226.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,479.36 : 261,719.16 = 56,150.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,479.36/261,719.16 = 56,150.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,479.36x = 261,719.16 × 56,150.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,479.36x = 14,695,708,803.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,695,708,803.03/174,479.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,226.06

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