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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,658.64, 262,038.99 and 56,327.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,658.64, 262,038.99 and 56,327.36 is: 84,507.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,658.64 : 262,038.99 = 56,327.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,658.64/262,038.99 = 56,327.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,658.64x = 262,038.99 × 56,327.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,658.64x = 14,759,964,523.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,759,964,523.77/174,658.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,507.50

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