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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,700.20, 262,050.30 and 56,375.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,700.20, 262,050.30 and 56,375.40 is: 84,563.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,700.20 : 262,050.30 = 56,375.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,700.20/262,050.30 = 56,375.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,700.20x = 262,050.30 × 56,375.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,700.20x = 14,773,190,482.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,773,190,482.62/174,700.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,563.10

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