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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,540.03, 261,802.72 and 56,208.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,540.03, 261,802.72 and 56,208.75 is: 84,310.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,540.03 : 261,802.72 = 56,208.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,540.03/261,802.72 = 56,208.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,540.03x = 261,802.72 × 56,208.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,540.03x = 14,715,603,637.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,715,603,637.80/174,540.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,310.77

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