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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,650.20, 261,975.30 and 56,325.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,650.20, 261,975.30 and 56,325.40 is: 84,488.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,650.20 : 261,975.30 = 56,325.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,650.20/261,975.30 = 56,325.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,650.20x = 261,975.30 × 56,325.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,650.20x = 14,755,863,562.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,755,863,562.62/174,650.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,488.10

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