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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,607.34, 261,917.50 and 56,280.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,607.34, 261,917.50 and 56,280.38 is: 84,422.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,607.34 : 261,917.50 = 56,280.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,607.34/261,917.50 = 56,280.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,607.34x = 261,917.50 × 56,280.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,607.34x = 14,740,816,428.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,740,816,428.65/174,607.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,422.66

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