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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,644.20, 261,836.70 and 56,247.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,644.20, 261,836.70 and 56,247.40 is: 84,329.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,644.20 : 261,836.70 = 56,247.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,644.20/261,836.70 = 56,247.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,644.20x = 261,836.70 × 56,247.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,644.20x = 14,727,633,599.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,727,633,599.58/174,644.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,329.36

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