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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,533.34, 261,823.50 and 56,176.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,533.34, 261,823.50 and 56,176.14 is: 84,271.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,533.34 : 261,823.50 = 56,176.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,533.34/261,823.50 = 56,176.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,533.34x = 261,823.50 × 56,176.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,533.34x = 14,708,233,591.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,708,233,591.29/174,533.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,271.77

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