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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,629.60, 261,982.80 and 56,280.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,629.60, 261,982.80 and 56,280.80 is: 84,433.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,629.60 : 261,982.80 = 56,280.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,629.60/261,982.80 = 56,280.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,629.60x = 261,982.80 × 56,280.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,629.60x = 14,744,601,570.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,744,601,570.24/174,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,433.58

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