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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,509.20, 261,804.80 and 56,176.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,509.20, 261,804.80 and 56,176.10 is: 84,277.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,509.20 : 261,804.80 = 56,176.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,509.20/261,804.80 = 56,176.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,509.20x = 261,804.80 × 56,176.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,509.20x = 14,707,172,625.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,707,172,625.28/174,509.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,277.35

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