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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,506.20, 261,800.30 and 56,173.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,506.20, 261,800.30 and 56,173.10 is: 84,272.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,506.20 : 261,800.30 = 56,173.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,506.20/261,800.30 = 56,173.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,506.20x = 261,800.30 × 56,173.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,506.20x = 14,706,133,263.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,706,133,263.36/174,506.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,272.84

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