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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,512.19, 261,809.31 and 56,179.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,512.19, 261,809.31 and 56,179.11 is: 84,281.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,512.19 : 261,809.31 = 56,179.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,512.19/261,809.31 = 56,179.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,512.19x = 261,809.31 × 56,179.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,512.19x = 14,708,214,025.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,708,214,025.51/174,512.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,281.87

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