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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,660.08, 261,990.08 and 56,331.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,660.08, 261,990.08 and 56,331.40 is: 84,497.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,660.08 : 261,990.08 = 56,331.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,660.08/261,990.08 = 56,331.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,660.08x = 261,990.08 × 56,331.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,660.08x = 14,758,267,992.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,758,267,992.51/174,660.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,497.09

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