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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,509.19, 261,815.36 and 56,177.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,509.19, 261,815.36 and 56,177.64 is: 84,283.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,509.19 : 261,815.36 = 56,177.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,509.19/261,815.36 = 56,177.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,509.19x = 261,815.36 × 56,177.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,509.19x = 14,708,168,759.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,708,168,759.66/174,509.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,283.06

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