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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,489.03, 261,678.06 and 56,132.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,489.03, 261,678.06 and 56,132.82 is: 84,181.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,489.03 : 261,678.06 = 56,132.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,489.03/261,678.06 = 56,132.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,489.03x = 261,678.06 × 56,132.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,489.03x = 14,688,727,439.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,688,727,439.93/174,489.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,181.38

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