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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,560.92, 261,841.58 and 56,249.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,560.92, 261,841.58 and 56,249.88 is: 84,374.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,560.92 : 261,841.58 = 56,249.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,560.92/261,841.58 = 56,249.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,560.92x = 261,841.58 × 56,249.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,560.92x = 14,728,557,454.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,728,557,454.01/174,560.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,374.88

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