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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,558.92, 261,838.58 and 56,247.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,558.92, 261,838.58 and 56,247.89 is: 84,371.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,558.92 : 261,838.58 = 56,247.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,558.92/261,838.58 = 56,247.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,558.92x = 261,838.58 × 56,247.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,558.92x = 14,727,866,055.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,727,866,055.16/174,558.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,371.89

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