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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,531.51, 261,630.27 and 56,119.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,531.51, 261,630.27 and 56,119.50 is: 84,125.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,531.51 : 261,630.27 = 56,119.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,531.51/261,630.27 = 56,119.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,531.51x = 261,630.27 × 56,119.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,531.51x = 14,682,559,937.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,682,559,937.27/174,531.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,125.55

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