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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,663.64, 262,046.49 and 56,332.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,663.64, 262,046.49 and 56,332.36 is: 84,515.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,663.64 : 262,046.49 = 56,332.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,663.64/262,046.49 = 56,332.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,663.64x = 262,046.49 × 56,332.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,663.64x = 14,761,697,211.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,761,697,211.42/174,663.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,515.00

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