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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,483.87, 261,725.90 and 56,155.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,483.87, 261,725.90 and 56,155.20 is: 84,232.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,483.87 : 261,725.90 = 56,155.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,483.87/261,725.90 = 56,155.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,483.87x = 261,725.90 × 56,155.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,483.87x = 14,697,269,978.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,697,269,978.90/174,483.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,232.83

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