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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,532.34, 261,822 and 56,175.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,532.34, 261,822 and 56,175.14 is: 84,270.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,532.34 : 261,822 = 56,175.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,532.34/261,822 = 56,175.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,532.34x = 261,822 × 56,175.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,532.34x = 14,707,886,195.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,707,886,195.97/174,532.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,270.27

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