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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,673.64, 262,061.50 and 56,342.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,673.64, 262,061.50 and 56,342.36 is: 84,530.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,673.64 : 262,061.50 = 56,342.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,673.64/262,061.50 = 56,342.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,673.64x = 262,061.50 × 56,342.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,673.64x = 14,765,163,375.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,765,163,375.14/174,673.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,530.00

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