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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,522.20, 261,727.80 and 56,165.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,522.20, 261,727.80 and 56,165.96 is: 84,231.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,522.20 : 261,727.80 = 56,165.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,522.20/261,727.80 = 56,165.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,522.20x = 261,727.80 × 56,165.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,522.20x = 14,700,193,145.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,700,193,145.69/174,522.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,231.08

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