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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,631.60, 261,985.80 and 56,282.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,631.60, 261,985.80 and 56,282.80 is: 84,436.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,631.60 : 261,985.80 = 56,282.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,631.60/261,985.80 = 56,282.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,631.60x = 261,985.80 × 56,282.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,631.60x = 14,745,294,384.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,745,294,384.24/174,631.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,436.58

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