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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,630.60, 261,984.30 and 56,281.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,630.60, 261,984.30 and 56,281.80 is: 84,435.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,630.60 : 261,984.30 = 56,281.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,630.60/261,984.30 = 56,281.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,630.60x = 261,984.30 × 56,281.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,630.60x = 14,744,947,975.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,744,947,975.74/174,630.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,435.08

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