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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,676.20, 262,014.30 and 56,351.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,676.20, 262,014.30 and 56,351.40 is: 84,527.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,676.20 : 262,014.30 = 56,351.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,676.20/262,014.30 = 56,351.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,676.20x = 262,014.30 × 56,351.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,676.20x = 14,764,872,625.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,764,872,625.02/174,676.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,527.10

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