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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,525.26, 261,787.88 and 56,208.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,525.26, 261,787.88 and 56,208.56 is: 84,312.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,525.26 : 261,787.88 = 56,208.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,525.26/261,787.88 = 56,208.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,525.26x = 261,787.88 × 56,208.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,525.26x = 14,714,719,760.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,714,719,760.25/174,525.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,312.84

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