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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,636.96, 262,006.56 and 56,305.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,636.96, 262,006.56 and 56,305.92 is: 84,475.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,636.96 : 262,006.56 = 56,305.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,636.96/262,006.56 = 56,305.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,636.96x = 262,006.56 × 56,305.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,636.96x = 14,752,520,406.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,752,520,406.84/174,636.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,475.36

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