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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,683.56, 262,057.92 and 56,342.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,683.56, 262,057.92 and 56,342.56 is: 84,524.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,683.56 : 262,057.92 = 56,342.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,683.56/262,057.92 = 56,342.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,683.56x = 262,057.92 × 56,342.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,683.56x = 14,765,014,081.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,765,014,081.08/174,683.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,524.35

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