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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,529.50, 261,794.25 and 56,212.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,529.50, 261,794.25 and 56,212.80 is: 84,319.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,529.50 : 261,794.25 = 56,212.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,529.50/261,794.25 = 56,212.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,529.50x = 261,794.25 × 56,212.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,529.50x = 14,716,187,816.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,716,187,816.40/174,529.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,319.20

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