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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,606.34, 261,915.99 and 56,279.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,606.34, 261,915.99 and 56,279.38 is: 84,421.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,606.34 : 261,915.99 = 56,279.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,606.34/261,915.99 = 56,279.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,606.34x = 261,915.99 × 56,279.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,606.34x = 14,740,469,529.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,740,469,529.29/174,606.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,421.16

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