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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,511.46, 261,780.70 and 56,186.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,511.46, 261,780.70 and 56,186.40 is: 84,283.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,511.46 : 261,780.70 = 56,186.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,511.46/261,780.70 = 56,186.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,511.46x = 261,780.70 × 56,186.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,511.46x = 14,708,515,122.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,708,515,122.48/174,511.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,283.95

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