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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,619.52, 261,965.68 and 56,302.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,619.52, 261,965.68 and 56,302.80 is: 84,465.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,619.52 : 261,965.68 = 56,302.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,619.52/261,965.68 = 56,302.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,619.52x = 261,965.68 × 56,302.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,619.52x = 14,749,401,287.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,749,401,287.90/174,619.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,465.94

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