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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,526.50, 261,789.75 and 56,209.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,526.50, 261,789.75 and 56,209.80 is: 84,314.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,526.50 : 261,789.75 = 56,209.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,526.50/261,789.75 = 56,209.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,526.50x = 261,789.75 × 56,209.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,526.50x = 14,715,149,489.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,715,149,489.55/174,526.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,314.70

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