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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,663.14, 262,045.74 and 56,331.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,663.14, 262,045.74 and 56,331.86 is: 84,514.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,663.14 : 262,045.74 = 56,331.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,663.14/262,045.74 = 56,331.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,663.14x = 262,045.74 × 56,331.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,663.14x = 14,761,523,939.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,761,523,939.28/174,663.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,514.25

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