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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,666.54, 262,033.29 and 56,306.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,666.54, 262,033.29 and 56,306.10 is: 84,469.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,666.54 : 262,033.29 = 56,306.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,666.54/262,033.29 = 56,306.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,666.54x = 262,033.29 × 56,306.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,666.54x = 14,754,071,038.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,754,071,038.37/174,666.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,469.94

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