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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,598.02, 261,879.99 and 56,354.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,598.02, 261,879.99 and 56,354.22 is: 84,525.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,598.02 : 261,879.99 = 56,354.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,598.02/261,879.99 = 56,354.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,598.02x = 261,879.99 × 56,354.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,598.02x = 14,758,042,570.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,758,042,570.06/174,598.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,525.83

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