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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,543.30, 261,814.68 and 56,232

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,543.30, 261,814.68 and 56,232 is: 84,347.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,543.30 : 261,814.68 = 56,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,543.30/261,814.68 = 56,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,543.30x = 261,814.68 × 56,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,543.30x = 14,722,363,085.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,722,363,085.76/174,543.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,347.91

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