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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,611.34, 261,923.50 and 56,284.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,611.34, 261,923.50 and 56,284.38 is: 84,428.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,611.34 : 261,923.50 = 56,284.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,611.34/261,923.50 = 56,284.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,611.34x = 261,923.50 × 56,284.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,611.34x = 14,742,201,804.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,742,201,804.93/174,611.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,428.66

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