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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,710.20, 262,001.30 and 56,412.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,710.20, 262,001.30 and 56,412.60 is: 84,598.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,710.20 : 262,001.30 = 56,412.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,710.20/262,001.30 = 56,412.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,710.20x = 262,001.30 × 56,412.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,710.20x = 14,780,174,536.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,780,174,536.38/174,710.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,598.23

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