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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,649.20, 261,973.80 and 56,324.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,649.20, 261,973.80 and 56,324.40 is: 84,486.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,649.20 : 261,973.80 = 56,324.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,649.20/261,973.80 = 56,324.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,649.20x = 261,973.80 × 56,324.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,649.20x = 14,755,517,100.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,755,517,100.72/174,649.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,486.60

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