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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,666.96, 262,022.56 and 56,335.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,666.96, 262,022.56 and 56,335.68 is: 84,510.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,666.96 : 262,022.56 = 56,335.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,666.96/262,022.56 = 56,335.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,666.96x = 262,022.56 × 56,335.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,666.96x = 14,761,219,092.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,761,219,092.94/174,666.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,510.65

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