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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,679.56, 262,051.92 and 56,338.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,679.56, 262,051.92 and 56,338.56 is: 84,518.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,679.56 : 262,051.92 = 56,338.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,679.56/262,051.92 = 56,338.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,679.56x = 262,051.92 × 56,338.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,679.56x = 14,763,627,818.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,763,627,818.04/174,679.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,518.35

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