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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,485.53, 261,672.81 and 56,129.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,485.53, 261,672.81 and 56,129.32 is: 84,176.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,485.53 : 261,672.81 = 56,129.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,485.53/261,672.81 = 56,129.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,485.53x = 261,672.81 × 56,129.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,485.53x = 14,687,516,887.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,687,516,887.79/174,485.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,176.13

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