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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,524.26, 261,786.38 and 56,207.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,524.26, 261,786.38 and 56,207.56 is: 84,311.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,524.26 : 261,786.38 = 56,207.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,524.26/261,786.38 = 56,207.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,524.26x = 261,786.38 × 56,207.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,524.26x = 14,714,373,661.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,714,373,661.03/174,524.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,311.34

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