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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,490.88, 261,762.24 and 56,131.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,490.88, 261,762.24 and 56,131.52 is: 84,205.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,490.88 : 261,762.24 = 56,131.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,490.88/261,762.24 = 56,131.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,490.88x = 261,762.24 × 56,131.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,490.88x = 14,693,112,409.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,693,112,409.80/174,490.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,205.62

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