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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,685.41, 261,997.70 and 56,356.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,685.41, 261,997.70 and 56,356.74 is: 84,525.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,685.41 : 261,997.70 = 56,356.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,685.41/261,997.70 = 56,356.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,685.41x = 261,997.70 × 56,356.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,685.41x = 14,765,335,977.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,765,335,977.71/174,685.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,525.30

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