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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,664.39, 262,047.62 and 56,333.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,664.39, 262,047.62 and 56,333.11 is: 84,516.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,664.39 : 262,047.62 = 56,333.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,664.39/262,047.62 = 56,333.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,664.39x = 262,047.62 × 56,333.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,664.39x = 14,761,957,121.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,761,957,121.03/174,664.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,516.12

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