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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,598.50, 261,880.74 and 56,354.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,598.50, 261,880.74 and 56,354.70 is: 84,526.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,598.50 : 261,880.74 = 56,354.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,598.50/261,880.74 = 56,354.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,598.50x = 261,880.74 × 56,354.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,598.50x = 14,758,210,538.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,758,210,538.48/174,598.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,526.56

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