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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,519.04, 261,788.16 and 56,181.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,519.04, 261,788.16 and 56,181.76 is: 84,275.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,519.04 : 261,788.16 = 56,181.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,519.04/261,788.16 = 56,181.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,519.04x = 261,788.16 × 56,181.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,519.04x = 14,707,719,575.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,707,719,575.96/174,519.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,275.73

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