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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,605.52, 261,944.72 and 56,288.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,605.52, 261,944.72 and 56,288.80 is: 84,444.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,605.52 : 261,944.72 = 56,288.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,605.52/261,944.72 = 56,288.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,605.52x = 261,944.72 × 56,288.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,605.52x = 14,744,553,955.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,744,553,955.14/174,605.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,444.95

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