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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,664.64, 262,047.99 and 56,333.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,664.64, 262,047.99 and 56,333.36 is: 84,516.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,664.64 : 262,047.99 = 56,333.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,664.64/262,047.99 = 56,333.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,664.64x = 262,047.99 × 56,333.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,664.64x = 14,762,043,757.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,762,043,757.95/174,664.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,516.50

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