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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,488.04, 261,732.06 and 56,159.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,488.04, 261,732.06 and 56,159.37 is: 84,239.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,488.04 : 261,732.06 = 56,159.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,488.04/261,732.06 = 56,159.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,488.04x = 261,732.06 × 56,159.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,488.04x = 14,698,707,598.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,698,707,598.40/174,488.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,239.06

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