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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,495.76, 261,785.40 and 56,178.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,495.76, 261,785.40 and 56,178.16 is: 84,280.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,495.76 : 261,785.40 = 56,178.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,495.76/261,785.40 = 56,178.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,495.76x = 261,785.40 × 56,178.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,495.76x = 14,706,622,086.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,706,622,086.86/174,495.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,280.68

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