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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,515.20, 261,717.30 and 56,158.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,515.20, 261,717.30 and 56,158.96 is: 84,220.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,515.20 : 261,717.30 = 56,158.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,515.20/261,717.30 = 56,158.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,515.20x = 261,717.30 × 56,158.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,515.20x = 14,697,771,382.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,697,771,382.01/174,515.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,220.58

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