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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,644.96, 262,018.56 and 56,313.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,644.96, 262,018.56 and 56,313.92 is: 84,487.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,644.96 : 262,018.56 = 56,313.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,644.96/262,018.56 = 56,313.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,644.96x = 262,018.56 × 56,313.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,644.96x = 14,755,292,226.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,755,292,226.36/174,644.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,487.36

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