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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,507.20, 261,801.80 and 56,174.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,507.20, 261,801.80 and 56,174.10 is: 84,274.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,507.20 : 261,801.80 = 56,174.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,507.20/261,801.80 = 56,174.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,507.20x = 261,801.80 × 56,174.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,507.20x = 14,706,480,493.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,706,480,493.38/174,507.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,274.35

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