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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,488.54, 261,677.30 and 56,132.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,488.54, 261,677.30 and 56,132.32 is: 84,180.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,488.54 : 261,677.30 = 56,132.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,488.54/261,677.30 = 56,132.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,488.54x = 261,677.30 × 56,132.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,488.54x = 14,688,553,940.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,688,553,940.34/174,488.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,180.62

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