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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,486.15, 261,721.94 and 56,154.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,486.15, 261,721.94 and 56,154.87 is: 84,229.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,486.15 : 261,721.94 = 56,154.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,486.15/261,721.94 = 56,154.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,486.15x = 261,721.94 × 56,154.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,486.15x = 14,696,961,236.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,696,961,236.07/174,486.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,229.96

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