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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,646.20, 261,969.30 and 56,321.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,646.20, 261,969.30 and 56,321.40 is: 84,482.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,646.20 : 261,969.30 = 56,321.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,646.20/261,969.30 = 56,321.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,646.20x = 261,969.30 × 56,321.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,646.20x = 14,754,477,733.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,754,477,733.02/174,646.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,482.10

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