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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,561.92, 261,843.08 and 56,250.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,561.92, 261,843.08 and 56,250.88 is: 84,376.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,561.92 : 261,843.08 = 56,250.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,561.92/261,843.08 = 56,250.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,561.92x = 261,843.08 × 56,250.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,561.92x = 14,728,903,671.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,728,903,671.91/174,561.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,376.38

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