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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,729.20, 262,093.80 and 56,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,729.20, 262,093.80 and 56,404.40 is: 84,606.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,729.20 : 262,093.80 = 56,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,729.20/262,093.80 = 56,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,729.20x = 262,093.80 × 56,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,729.20x = 14,783,243,532.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,783,243,532.72/174,729.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,606.60

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