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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,701.20, 262,051.80 and 56,376.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,701.20, 262,051.80 and 56,376.40 is: 84,564.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,701.20 : 262,051.80 = 56,376.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,701.20/262,051.80 = 56,376.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,701.20x = 262,051.80 × 56,376.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,701.20x = 14,773,537,097.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,773,537,097.52/174,701.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,564.60

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