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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,683.40, 261,994.70 and 56,354.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,683.40, 261,994.70 and 56,354.74 is: 84,522.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,683.40 : 261,994.70 = 56,354.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,683.40/261,994.70 = 56,354.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,683.40x = 261,994.70 × 56,354.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,683.40x = 14,764,643,199.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,764,643,199.88/174,683.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,522.30

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