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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,539.03, 261,801.23 and 56,207.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,539.03, 261,801.23 and 56,207.75 is: 84,309.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,539.03 : 261,801.23 = 56,207.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,539.03/261,801.23 = 56,207.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,539.03x = 261,801.23 × 56,207.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,539.03x = 14,715,256,495.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,715,256,495.49/174,539.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,309.26

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