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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,491.28, 261,746.64 and 56,153.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,491.28, 261,746.64 and 56,153.52 is: 84,233.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,491.28 : 261,746.64 = 56,153.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,491.28/261,746.64 = 56,153.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,491.28x = 261,746.64 × 56,153.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,491.28x = 14,697,995,184.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,697,995,184.17/174,491.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,233.41

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