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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,657.56, 262,018.80 and 56,316.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,657.56, 262,018.80 and 56,316.56 is: 84,485.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,657.56 : 262,018.80 = 56,316.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,657.56/262,018.80 = 56,316.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,657.56x = 262,018.80 × 56,316.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,657.56x = 14,755,997,471.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,755,997,471.33/174,657.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,485.31

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