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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,533.09, 261,823.12 and 56,175.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,533.09, 261,823.12 and 56,175.89 is: 84,271.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,533.09 : 261,823.12 = 56,175.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,533.09/261,823.12 = 56,175.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,533.09x = 261,823.12 × 56,175.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,533.09x = 14,708,145,339.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,708,145,339.02/174,533.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,271.39

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