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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,688.60, 262,065.42 and 56,347.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,688.60, 262,065.42 and 56,347.56 is: 84,531.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,688.60 : 262,065.42 = 56,347.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,688.60/262,065.42 = 56,347.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,688.60x = 262,065.42 × 56,347.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,688.60x = 14,766,746,977.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,766,746,977.38/174,688.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,531.83

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